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William Herschel discovers Uranus.

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William Herschel

German-born British astronomer and composer (1738–1822)

Frederick William Herschel was a German-British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel. Born in the Electorate of Hanover, William Herschel followed his father into the military band of Hanover, before…
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Uranus

Seventh planet from the Sun

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is a gaseous cyan-coloured ice giant. Most of the planet is made of water, ammonia, and methane in a supercritical phase of matter, which astronomy calls "ice" or volatiles. The planet's atmosphere has a complex layered cloud…
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March 13

Day of the year

March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 293 days remain until the end of the year.
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