Change the name of the seventh planet in our solar system to "Minerva"

The Issue

We believe the name "Uranus" should be changed to "Minerva" for the following reasons:

1.  The name Uranus was adopted 70 years after it's discovery. (what's one more name change)

2. Aside from Venus, there are no other planets in the system named for Greek Goddesses.

3. The name "Uranus", is awkward, no matter which of the hotly contested pronunciations you use.

4. Minerva sounds awesome.  We think it's a slight that the Goddess of Wisdom has been so overlooked.

Some more information at this link: http://bit.ly/2LCtpRo

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The Issue

We believe the name "Uranus" should be changed to "Minerva" for the following reasons:

1.  The name Uranus was adopted 70 years after it's discovery. (what's one more name change)

2. Aside from Venus, there are no other planets in the system named for Greek Goddesses.

3. The name "Uranus", is awkward, no matter which of the hotly contested pronunciations you use.

4. Minerva sounds awesome.  We think it's a slight that the Goddess of Wisdom has been so overlooked.

Some more information at this link: http://bit.ly/2LCtpRo

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Petition created on July 30, 2018