“Do not destroy the experience by interpreting it”
Tweeted by – @DeepakChopra on 13 March 2011
“Do not destroy the experience by interpreting it”
Tweeted by – @DeepakChopra on 13 March 2011
13 March 1781
On this day in 1781 William Herschel discovers Uranus.
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is the third largest planet according to its radius and the fourth largest planet by mass in the Solar System.
Uranus is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus who according to mythology was the father of Cronus and the grandfather of Zeus.
Even though Uranus is visible to the naked eye just like the five classical planets, it was never recognized as a planet by ancient observers because of its dimness and slow orbit.
Sir William Herschel announced its discovery on13 March, 1781, expanding the known boundaries of the Solar System for the first time in modern history.
Uranus was also the first planet discovered with a telescope.