Go ahead and say Uranus. Feel free to giggle if you like. I know, I know, it sounds like a dirty word. So what is the proper pronunciation of Uranus. Is there a way to talk about it without having school kids giggle. The standard way to pronounce Uranus among astronomers is to put...
Astronomer William Herschel discovered the seventh planet in 1781, but his choice for a name was rejected. Instead, Uranus was destined to cause snickers whenever someone says its name.
“I’m going to join the athletics club at my local college to play sports and stay in shape.” Athletics refers to physical sports and games of any kind. Speakers incorrectly pronounce this word when they say it in four syllables, rather thanthree. 12. Banal Correct: buh-NAL Incorrect:...
Venus (Aphrodite) is the hottest planet despite being considerably farther from the sun than Mercury, orbiting the sun at a distance of 67 million miles. It is the nearest planet to Earth and is the brightest in the sky, in part because of its closeness but also because its methane-rich,...
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No, Gaia gave birth to Earth. With her union through Uranus. No pun intended. Ronald Dunne December 29, 2019 9:43 pm Some of us DO refer the planet earth as Gaia.. Earth Mother. More and more humans are becoming familiar with this name. Gill Avila January 8, 2011 12:25 am Why...