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William Herschel: Discoveries and Achievements

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What year did William Herschel discover Uranus?

1800

1790

1775

1781 (correct)

What was a significant achievement of William Herschel in 1789?

Discovered Neptune

Constructed a large telescope (correct)

Returned to Germany

Published papers on star clusters

Which of the following is true about Herschel's observations of nebulae?

He cataloged over 5,000 nebulae.

He was the first to discover them.

He observed them as clouds of gas.

He redefined them as star clusters. (correct)

What did Herschel discover related to infrared rays?

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What was one of the public reactions to Herschel's large telescope?

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