The Original Name of Uranus
Dec 22, 2022 06:01:52 #
I was surprised to hear Neal DeGrasse Tyson explain how Uranus got its original name. Uranus was discovered by an Englishman, and he named it... Oh, well, take a guess.
Dec 22, 2022 06:28:56 #
Dec 22, 2022 06:35:21 #
ELNikkor wrote:
My...?
Oooh! Good guess, but, no.
He named it "George," well, "Georgium Sidus," after King George. In other words, the original name was "George." That doesn't sound very scientific, so a German astronomer suggested the name be changed to something from classical mythology. "Uranus" might not have been the best choice. At least we're pronouncing it differently now.
Dec 22, 2022 07:09:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Oooh! Good guess, but, no.
He named it "George," well, "Georgium Sidus," after King George. In other words, the original name was "George." That doesn't sound very scientific, so a German astronomer suggested the name be changed to something from classical mythology. "Uranus" might not have been the best choice. At least we're pronouncing it differently now.
He named it "George," well, "Georgium Sidus," after King George. In other words, the original name was "George." That doesn't sound very scientific, so a German astronomer suggested the name be changed to something from classical mythology. "Uranus" might not have been the best choice. At least we're pronouncing it differently now.
Hercules would have avoided the whole problem.
Dec 22, 2022 07:31:15 #
SteveR wrote:
Hercules would have avoided the whole problem.
Definitely!
Dec 23, 2022 05:28:42 #
SteveR wrote:
Hercules would have avoided the whole problem.
It's a problem?
Dec 23, 2022 05:54:52 #
Dec 23, 2022 08:10:39 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
It's a problem?
Everything is a problem for some people. : )
I think the problem was not using mythology to pick a name.
Dec 23, 2022 09:47:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I was surprised to hear Neal DeGrasse Tyson explain how Uranus got its original name. Uranus was discovered by an Englishman, and he named it... Oh, well, take a guess.
Hey be glad...the first submission (pun) was UpUrBum.
Dec 23, 2022 10:03:14 #
Mike_B wrote:
Actual town in Missouri!
Quite possibly why they built the interstate and isolated some of these quirks along hwy. 66!
Dec 23, 2022 10:06:58 #
Bridges wrote:
Quite possibly why they built the interstate and isolated some of these quirks along hwy. 66!
Well, I didn't want to mention that, but...
I bet that billboard made some people avoid that store.
Dec 23, 2022 13:54:59 #
Louis in QC
Loc: Gatineau QC Canada
Reminds me of a Treky (Star Trek) joke. What are Klingons? They are nasty little buggers that hang around Uranus. 
Dec 23, 2022 14:37:04 #
Actually Jerry, I cannot speak for the rest of those on this thread.
But I for one, would prefer not to discuss the original name of Uranus!!
But I for one, would prefer not to discuss the original name of Uranus!!
Dec 23, 2022 15:15:38 #
BBurns wrote:
Actually Jerry, I cannot speak for the rest of those on this thread.
But I for one, would prefer not to discuss the original name of Uranus!!
But I for one, would prefer not to discuss the original name of Uranus!!
Fine by me. 🤣
Dec 23, 2022 16:42:21 #
Jerryc41, reminded me of the Blue Collar skit. Uranus is mentioned at about the 4 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW5rhvmAu0c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW5rhvmAu0c
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