Today, in a devastating loss of respect for a planetary body, I found out one of the most interesting planets in the solar system was originally named George.
Well, technically it was called Georgium Sidus (The Georgian Planet), but it was totally in honor of King George, and NASA's website apparently thinks calling it George is funny.
So, to William Herschel I say, How dare you name the seventh planet George! That name does no honor to it's beautiful blue color, or its sideways axis. It does nothing for the 30+ moons that orbit it! "George" is a truly fascinating planet, and no mortal king's name can do it justice!
I'm so glad astronomers changed its name. It's new name is so much better.
Heh. Heh heh. Uranus. Heh.
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