After discovering a new planet, Herschel named it Georgium Sidus (George's Star), or the "Georgian Planet" in honour of King George III. The scientific community did not like the name, and decided to call it what?
The ans is - Uranus
On 13th March 1781 a heavenly body was observed, announced and named Georgium Sidus, a star; it was not the first time the star had been observed. Eventually it became known as what?
Which planet, named after the Roman god of war, is also called 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance, caused by iron oxide prevalent on its surface ?
