Standfirst: William Herschel transformed the night sky forever. From humble beginnings as a musician to discovering a new planet and mapping the stars, his curiosity and ingenuity shaped modern astronomy. Portrait of William Herschel (1738–1822), German-born astronomer and discoverer of Uranus. Early Life and Unlikely Beginnings Born in Hanover, Germany, in 1738, William Herschel began life far from the world of science. Music dominated his early years; he trained as a musici

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