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How do you say Uranus?

Teaching Guidance for 11-14 Supporting Physics Teaching

Avoiding embarrassment

Teacher Tip: The name of this planet always causes a great deal of mirth. Among the astronomical community the officially agreed pronunciation is your-un-us and not your-anus.

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