Discovery of the Ring System William Herschel claimed that Uranus had a ring, and his description matches what is now called the ε ring. Rightly or wrongly, his contribution to the discovery of the Uranian rings is not recognized – at least not yet. In 1877, James Elliot, Edwin Dunham, and Douglas Mink were studying ...
Greek mythology holds some of the most fascinating and intriguing stories about the relationships between gods and man. But according to Greek mythology where did it all begin? Here is chronological listing of the first gods according to the Greeks. Gala was the earth mother and she born Uranus who was born with no father. ...
Names If you are acquainted with the rings of Saturn and the rings of Uranus, the rings of Neptune may surprise you. Ordinary capital letters supply names for the principal rings of Saturn. They are called the A Ring, B Ring, C Ring, etc. Similarly, most of the rings of Uranus are named after Greek ...
William Herschel, the Discoverer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781. He initially thought that it was a comet and called it Georgium Sidus in honor of King George III of England. However, it soon became obvious that Georgium Sidus was actually a planet, and it eventually received the name Uranus. Herschel also believed ...
Are you looking for kid’s facts about the planet Uranus? Are you working on a science report about Uranus? Or, are you a home school parent planning a lesson on the solar system? Just needing some random information about the planet Uranus? Below are a few fun facts for kids about Uranus. Uranus was discovered ...
Literature and art are replete with allusions to Greek mythology. For example, a painting of Botticelli depicts the birth of Venus, and Handel wrote some lovely music for an oratorio entitled “Semele.” I personally have wanted to trace these myths back to their original source as much as possible, and perhaps others have had the ...
As a child, I loved the stories of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Norse mythology. The myths surrounding the various characters involved were so intricately woven into the fabric of reality that many of them actually seemed plausible, at least on the surface. I believe that there are some grains of truth hidden within each great ...
Astronomers have recently been able to capture on film an event that only happens every forty-two years or so. The rings of the planet Uranus are now directly perpendicular to the Earth, allowing astronomers to catch a glimpse of the structures and patterns of the rings not normally available. The new pictures have also allowed ...
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