What Was Uranus Originally Named?
The planet Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in 1781. When he first discovered it, he named it Georgium Sidus or George's star, in the honor of King George III.
The planet Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in 1781. When he first discovered it, he named it Georgium Sidus or George's star, in the honor of King George III.