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_X-rays are emanating from Uranus for the first time, according to the latest observations made using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
It may not seem so surprising at first since Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune have been found to scatter X-rays from the Sun. But the data suggests that there is an additional source of unknown radiation being generated by Uranus itself.
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Also, stop giggling.
If we were really continuing the supposed classical naming pattern (the father of Mars is Jupiter, the father of Jupiter is Saturn) the seventh and eighth planets should be called Caelus and Aether
Uranus does stick to that pattern in part, it just uses the Greek rather than the Roman name for the god.
Also, if people wanted a giggle-proof name for the planet, we could have gone with the original proposal to call the thing George.
This news makes me want to buy a drone that is reasonably cheap and suitable for an occasional user.
A planet called George is funnier than one called Uranus in my opinion.
And it has 27 satellites. Can you imagine the names?
Phillys
Bob
Frank
Maude
Carlinhos…
Or it could be like one of the kings Louis in France who had four sons called Louis, Louis, Louis, and Louis. 28 Georges in the night sky!
Bah, just like Star Trek with those planets with number names…
George
Geoge I
George II
George III
…
George the last
Given it.was meant to be named after the king you have it right. Hopefully there’s a satellite with eccentric orbit you could call Mad Moon George.
More like George Foreman who named all his sons after himself.
Crikey. Grill is a rough name for a kid.
