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@googlefactss · Post #40782 · 03/12/2026, 11:01 PM
On March 13, 1781, English astronomer and composer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus using a telescope. He originally named it Georgium Sidus, meaning "George's Star," in honor of King George III. This was the first planet discovered with a telescope and the first to be named after a monarch instead of a mythological figure. 🔭🪐👑 [Source1] [Source2] @googlefactss #OnThisDay#Astronomy#SpaceHistory#Uranus#WilliamHerschel#ScienceHistory