Wikijunior talk:Solar System/Uranus/Ariel

What is it made of?
Other resources mention William Shakespeares play "The Tempest", where a spirit called Ariel plays an important part. Knightowld 19:59, 9 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Keep in mind that all of the moons of Uranus are named after Shakespearian characters.... it is (strangely enough) a part of the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) standard for Uranian satellites. The astronomers involved decided to have some fun and use some of their liberal arts knowledge for a more practical use, since they needed names for these moons anyway.  I'm sure the Bard wouldn't mind, and indeed this is a great honor.  --Rob Horning 03:01, 10 March 2006 (UTC)