Uranus topic
Also known as
- Urano
Uranus ( or ) is the seventh planet from the Sun and the third-largest and fourth-most massive planet in the solar system. It is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky (Uranus, ), the father of Kronos (Saturn) and grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter). Though it is visible to the naked eye like the five classical planet, it was never recognized as a planet by ancient observers due to its dimness and slow orbit. Sir William Herschel announced its discovery on March 13, 1781, expanding the known...
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