History UsefulNotes / Uranus

The planet, while visible to the naked eye (albeit very faint), is not one of the classic original planets, and is the first planet to be recognized as one via telescope, thanks to Sir William Herschel, who was originally going [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny to call the planet "George"]], or more specifically, ''Georgium Sidus'' after [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfHanover King George III]]. Eventually, Uranus was picked, keeping in line with the other planets being named after ancient gods. The reasoning was that if the next planet past Jupiter was named for Jupiter's father, than the next planet past Saturn should be named after Saturn's father. Planet naming conventions being in their infancy at the time, this left Uranus as the only true planet named after a Greek god, rather than the Roman counterpart; Uranus is the Romanization of Ouranos, Greek god of the Sky. To better fit the theme of the other seven planets, and [[UranusIsShowing other reasons]], some astronomers and enthusiasts have bemoaned that the planet was not name Caelus instead.

The planet, while visible to the naked eye (albeit very faint), is not one of the classic original planets, and is the first planet to be recognized as one via telescope, thanks to Sir William Herschel, who was originally going [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny to call the planet "George"]], or more specifically, ''Georgium Sidus'' after [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfHanover King George III]]. Eventually, Uranus was picked, keeping in line with the other planets being named after ancient gods. The reasoning was that if the next planet past Jupiter was named for Jupiter's father, than the next planet past Saturn should be name after Saturn's father. Planet naming conventions being in their infancy at the time, this left Uranus as the only true planet named after a Greek god, rather than the Roman counterpart; Uranus is the Romanization of Ouranos, Greek god of the Sky. To better fit the theme of the other seven planets, and [[UranusIsShowing other reasons]], some astronomers and enthusiasts have bemoaned that the planet was not name Caelus instead.

The planet, while visible to the naked eye (albeit very faint), is not one of the classic original planets, and is the first planet to be recognized as one via telescope, thanks to Sir William Herschel, who was originally going [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny to call the planet "George"]], or more specifically, ''Georgium Sidus'' after [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfHanover King George III]]. Eventually, Uranus was picked, keeping in line with the other planets being named after ancient gods.

->"Observation: UranusIsShowing."
--> -- '''TVTropes''', describing what this planet's name has done for ToiletHumor and VulgarHumor

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[{{Pun}} the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock which astronomers have said is sort of an icy "pudding" surrounding a solid core. When first encountered, the haziness of the planet at the time make it look like a nearly featureless blue ball; better images over a decade later showed it had striations and white wisp-like clouds. Coincidentally, this fit in with its namesake, the Greek god of the sky.

Its most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''[[TidallyLockedPlanet on its side]]'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by [[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranus-axial-tilt-obliquity/ two glancing blows]] from planetoids about the size of JustForFun/{{Earth}} early in its life. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun.

Currently, it's on its side in relation to the Sun. This has led to the realization (via observation from the Hubble Space Telescope) that the planet was actually two-toned, with a darker shade of blue on the north half of the planet.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[{{Pun}} the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock which astronomers have said is sort of an icy "pudding" surrounding a solid core. When first encountered, the haziness of the planet at the time make it look like a nearly featureless blue ball; better images over a decade later showed it had striations and white wisp-like clouds. Coincidentally, this fit in with its namesake, the Greek god of the sky.

Its most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by [[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranus-axial-tilt-obliquity/ two glancing blows]] from planetoids about the size of JustForFun/{{Earth}} early in its life. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock which astronomers have said is sort of an icy "pudding" surrounding a solid core. When first encountered, the haziness of the planet at the time make it look like a nearly featureless blue ball; better images over a decade later showed it had striations and white wisp-like clouds. Coincidentally, this fit in with its namesake, the Greek god of the sky.

The planet, while visible to the naked eye (albeit very faint), is not one of the classic original planets, and is the first planet to be recognized as one via telescope, thanks to Sir William Herschel.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock. When first encountered, the haziness of the planet at the time make it look like a nearly featureless blue ball; better images over a decade later showed it had striations and white wisp-like clouds. Coincidentally, this fit in with its namesake, the Greek god of the sky.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock. The result of this compositon makes the planet look like a nearly featureless blue ball. Coincidentally, this fit in with its namesake, the Greek god of the sky.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock. The result of this compositon makes the planet look like a nearly featureless blue ball. Coincidentally, this fit in with its namesake, the Roman god of the sky.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by [[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranus-axial-tilt-obliquity/ two glancing blows]] from planetoids about the size of JustForFun/{{Earth}} early in its life. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by [[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranus-axial-tilt-obliquity/ two glancing blows]] from planetoids about the size of JustForFun//{{Earth}} early in its life. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by [[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranus-axial-tilt-obliquity/ two glancing blows]] from planetoids about the size of UsefulNotes/{{Earth}} early in its life. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by [[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranus-axial-tilt-obliquity/ two glancing blows]] from an asteroid or planetoids early in its life. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by a glancing blow from an asteroid or planetoid. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun.

Currently, its on its side in relation to the Sun. This has led to the realization (via observation from the Hubble Space Telescope) that the planet was actually two-toned, with a darker shade of blue on the north half of the planet.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by a glancing blow from an asteroid or planetoid. At the time of the Voyager 2 encounter, its south pole faced the Sun. Currently, its on its side in relation to the Sun.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside its head by a glancing blow from an asteroid or planetoid. Thus, the "north" hemisphere of Uranus faces the Sun, while the south faces away.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock. The result of this compositon makes the planet look like a nearly featureless blue ball. Coincidentally, this fit in with its namesake, the Ro,an god of the sky.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock. The result of this compositon makes the planet look like a nearly featureless blue ball.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside it's head by a glancing blow from an asteroid or planetoid. Thus, the "north" hemisphere of Uranus faces the Sun, while the south faces away.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside it's head by a glancing blow from an asteroid or planetoid. Thus, The "north" hemisphere of Uranus faces the Sun, while the south faces away.

It's most striking feature, however, is that the gas giant is rotating ''on its side'', thanks to being smacked upside it's head by a glancing blow from an asteroid or planetoids. Thus, The "north" hemisphere of Uranus faces the Sun, while the south faces away.

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]] It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock. It has a ring system, like Saturn and other similar planets, a magnetosphere which draws objects into it, and of course [[UsefulNotes/TheMoonsOfUranus moons]].

The seventh planet from the Sun, so far away it could be argued that [[IncrediblyLamePun the sun does not shine there.]]. It is a "giant planet," and arguably [[{{Gasshole}} full of gases like methane and ammonia]], though its inner composition is various ices and rock. It has a ring system, like Saturn and other similar planets, a magnetosphere which draws objects into it, and of course [[UsefulNotes/TheMoonsOfUranus moons]].

--> -- '''TVTropes''', describing what this planet's name has done for ToiletHumor and VulgarHumor

[[caption-width-right:235:The most unfortunately named planet of the Solar System]]