Planet Uranus |
Today in Astronomy History May 24, 1543 May 24, 1981 | Welcome to Planet Uranus Named after the Greek god of the sky, Uranus is a gas giant which is visable to telescopic viewing. The Uranus was the first planet discovered in modern (non-classical) times by Sir William Herschel on March 13, 1781. It is also the first planet discover with a telescope as opposed to the naked eye. |