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Astronomer Who Discovered Uranus Crossword Clue
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HERSCHEL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HERSCHEL
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "HERSCHEL" which means:
- noun
- • English astronomer (son of william herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)
- • English astronomer (born in germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet uranus (1738-1822)
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| New York Times24 Aug 2003 | Across 46 | |
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