Historical Events tagged with "oberon"
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Space Exploration
William Herschel Discovers Uranus Moons
January 11th, 1787 238 years ago
William Herschel made a significant astronomical discovery by observing two new moons of Uranus, named Titania and Oberon. Utilizing his powerful telescope, Herschel identified these celestial bodies, expanding the known limits of the solar system at the time. This discovery added complexity to our understanding of Uranus and advanced the field of observational astronomy. The moons are now known to be the largest of Uranus's 27 known satellites.
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