What's It?

The name of the planet Uranus has been a subject of laughter for many years since its discovery in 1781. A British astronomer named William Herschel discovered Uranus. Interestingly, he wanted to name it after Britain's then-king, George III. He intended to call the newly discovered planet the Georgian Planet, but the international astronomy community rejected the idea and continued the age-old tradition of naming planets after the names of Greek and Roman Gods. Uranus is the name of a Greek god; unfortunately, the name Uranus has become a butt of jokes!