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Collision
Early in history of the planet, scientists believe Uranus was hit by something causing it to change its rotation -
First discovered as a star
It was first recorded as a star instead of a planet. -
Herschel discovers Uranus
William Herschel (1738-1822) first recognized it as a comet, but then found it to be a planet. -
First 4 moons discovered
William Herschel discovers the first 4 moons Titania, Oberon, Ariel and Umbriel. -
Fifth moon discovered
The fifth moon was discovered by Gerard Kuiper. -
Scientists discover ring system
Scientists discover that Uranus has a ring system. -
Voyager 2 Spacecraft flew by Uranus
Voyager 2 flew by uranus in 1986 and detected a magnetic field 50 times stronger than earths. -
Hubble telescope
The Hubble Telescope discovered 2 previously unknown rings of uranus