On March 13, 1781, the seventh planet in our solar system, Uranus, was discovered completely by accident. An amateur ...

The seventh planet from the sun was first discovered on 13 March 1781 by William Herschel, a German-British astronomer.

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s what you need to know to catch a glimpse.