Uranus Pictures - Pictures of Uranus

Discover pictures of Uranus. When Uranus was first discovered in 1781 by William Herschel (brother to Caroline Herschel), he named it Georgium Sidus (Star of george) in honor of King George III of England. Later, astronomers changed the name to Uranus, for the ruler of Heaven and the Universe in Greek mythology. Find pictures of the first discovered planet.