Uranus' Original Name?
Jul 14, 2023
Space facts!
Sir William Herschel tried to name the planet "Georgium Sidus" after King George III.
This means "George's Star".
Johann bode suggested it be named "Uranus", after the greek god of the sky.
It is the only planet named after a Greek god!
. . . https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/in-depth/
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