March 13, 1781 – William Herschel discovers Uranus.

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The following passage has been excerpted from William Herschel: The Biography of The Man Who Discovered Uranus . The German-born astronomer discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. Made up of hydrogen, helium, and methane, this gas giant planet … Continue reading →

March 10, 1977 – Astronomers discover rings around Uranus.

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The planet Uranus has a system of rings intermediate in complexity between the more extensive set around Saturn and the simpler systems around Jupiter and Neptune. The rings of Uranus were discovered on March 10, 1977, by James L. Elliot, … Continue reading →