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To: BenLurkin
I'm curious about a couple of things:

If astronomers can demote Pluto, can't they rename Uranus?

Is Uranus only funny in English?

13 posted on 09/23/2022 4:51:30 PM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Drew68

“If astronomers can demote Pluto, can’t they rename Uranus?”

They did in 2620 according to Futurama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0czFnIvKOJY


25 posted on 09/23/2022 5:33:34 PM PDT by Clay Moore (My pistol identifies as a cordless hole punch)
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To: Drew68
If astronomers can demote Pluto, can't they rename Uranus?

Uranus (or alternate spelling "Ouranos") is the only planet named using the Greek name. All the other planets are named for the Roman pantheon.

If the naming convention were consistent, Uranus would be Caelus. But then the jokes wouldn't write themselves.

28 posted on 09/23/2022 5:44:20 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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