Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. == == William Herschel was going to name the planet Georgium Sidu (George's Star). But Johann Elert Bode decided to name it Uranus the Latinized version of the greek god of the sky Ouranus. He argued for it to be named after the father of Saturn. Finally it was switched from Georgium Sidus to Uranus In Greek Mythology, Uranus, or Ouranous was the god of the Sky, father of the Titans; and grandfather of the Olympian Gods.
From the Greek god Uranus (also known as Caelus)
Astronomer William Herschel is credited with the discovery of Uranus in 1781. He was using a telescope he built himself when he spotted a dim object. He watched it for years and determined it had to be a planet.
Herschel argued with other astronomers over the new planet's name. He wanted to name it after King George III of Great Britain while others wanted him to name it after himself. Finally, they chose to name it like the other planets-- after an ancient god. Uranus was named after Ouranos, one of the first gods (technically a titan) in Greek mythology.[1]
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∙ 8y agoPlanet Uranus gets its name from the Greek god of the sky, Uranus. It is fitting for the seventh planet from the Sun as Uranus is associated with the heavens and the sky.
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∙ 9y agothe latin form of ouranos, the greek word for sky
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∙ 11y agoThe planet Uranus got its name from the Greek "Deity of the sky"
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∙ 9y agoUranus is named for the Greek god of the sky, Uranus. The planets are named for Greek and Roman gods.
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∙ 15y agoUranus got its name on the day it was discovered.The day it was discovered was 1781
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∙ 15y agoThe Greek God Uranus, The Planet wwas named After Him.
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∙ 11y agoFrom the Greek/Roman god of the sky.
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∙ 13y agoit was derieved from the "God of the sky"
The name uranium is derived from the name of the Uranus planet.
Uranium's original name is derived from the planet Uranus, named in honor of the discovery of the new element.
The name of the natural radioactive chemical element uranium is derived from the name of the planet Uranus. Uranium was discovered (as an oxide) by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789.
It is named after the planet ' Uranus'. The planet Uranus, together with Saturn , Jupiter et. al are from Classical Greece. From Classical Greek Mythology, Uranus, was the personification of the 'Sky', and was one of Greek primordial deities.
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That is it. The international name for the planet is Uranus.
The name uranium is derived from the name of the Uranus planet.
The planet just beyond Saturn is Uranus.
Uranium's original name is derived from the planet Uranus, named in honor of the discovery of the new element.
The name of the natural radioactive chemical element uranium is derived from the name of the planet Uranus. Uranium was discovered (as an oxide) by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789.
It is named after the planet ' Uranus'. The planet Uranus, together with Saturn , Jupiter et. al are from Classical Greece. From Classical Greek Mythology, Uranus, was the personification of the 'Sky', and was one of Greek primordial deities.
From the Sun, the seventh planet is Uranus.
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Uranus is from the Ancient Greek ouranós meaning "sky, heaven".