Quote by Thomas Pynchon
It turns out to be the new Planet, which, a decade and a half later, will be known first as the Georgian, and then as Herschel, after its official Discoverer, and more lately as Uranus.
Summary
This quote highlights the historical process of discovering and naming the planet Uranus. Initially, it was identified as the Georgian after the country of its discoverer. Later, it was named Herschel after the astronomer who officially discovered it. Finally, the planet came to be known as Uranus. The quote signifies the evolution of our understanding of celestial bodies and the chronological progression of the planet's identification and naming process.
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