If you had to name a probe for Uranus, what would you call it? ExploreIGO
Uranus always seems to be the butt of the joke, but this icy planet is actually one that scientists hope to dive deeper into in the future. In fact, many are already pushing for more missions to probe Uranus and learn more about the planet. That’s why some folks, like the people behind Twitter accountImage source: NASA, ESA, A. Simon, and M.H. Wong and A. Hsu
If we were talking about a mission to Venus or Mercury, we’d probably be looking at a slew of more serious names. But, because we’re talking about, asking the internet to come up with a probe name is about as silly as asking the internet to name a boat. As one might expect, the names ranged from silly to funny, and then to downright ridiculous. Let’s look at some of them.
Obviously, as you’d expect, many of the names proposed by the internet include some kind of joke. Names like Operation Butt Plug, Prostate Exam, and even A.N.U.S. appeared on the list. But, would NASA actually name a Uranus probe something so silly? It’s honestly unlikely.1. Seriously cool name suggestions for theWhich is your favorite from each list?
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What would you name a Uranus probe? The internet's answers are about what you'd thinkElizabeth Howell, Ph.D., is a staff writer in the spaceflight channel since 2022. She was contributing writer for Space.com for 10 years before that, since 2012. As a proud Trekkie and Canadian, she also tackles topics like diversity, science fiction, astronomy and gaming to help others explore the universe. Elizabeth's on-site reporting includes two human spaceflight launches from Kazakhstan, three space shuttle missions in Florida, and embedded reporting from a simulated Mars mission in Utah. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota, and a Bachelor of Journalism from Canada's Carleton University. Elizabeth is also a post-secondary instructor in communications and science since 2015. Her latest book, Leadership Moments from NASA, is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams. Elizabeth first got interested in space after watching the movie Apollo 13 in 1996, and still wants to be an astronaut someday.
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