Should we rename the planet Uranus?

Yes we should change it to Caelus. It's never too late to resolve this unfortunate mess; and by mess I'm not referring to the English pronunciation, but to the mix up between the Roman and Greek pantheons. read more

No. Uranus is a perfectly acceptable name, and makes sense as we progress from Jupiter, to his father Saturn, to grandfather Uranus. Though I would prefer the original spelling of “Ouranos”, it has been what it has been for too long to change now. read more

It didn't have to be. When William Herschel discovered the planet in 1781, he wanted to name it The Georgian Planet, after King George, his patron. Unfortunately the convention for naming planets after the Roman gods was, even then, cemented in place. Herschel was shouted down by the astronomical community. read more

The name of the planet Uranus is disgusting, causing children and juvenile adults to snicker and make awful jokes. Meanwhile, former President Ronald Reagan has not received the recognition his greatness deserves. read more