April 26, 2024
On March 13 in 1781, astronomer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus. He reported his findings later on April 26, 1781, originally describing it as a comet. Uranus had been seen by others before Herschel’s observations but those confirmed views listed Uranus as a star.
Image of Uranus and its rings taken by the NIRCam instrument aboard the James Webb Space Telescope. Image credit: NASA. ESA, CSA, STSci.