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Caliban

Caliban

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A small moon of Uranus discovered in 1997 with an unusual orbit
  • proper noun
: Caliban
  • The irregular path of Caliban suggests it may have been captured by Uranus's gravity.

Examples

  • Scientists study Caliban to learn more about the origins of Uranus's outer moons.

  • In 1997, astronomers discovered Caliban around Uranus.

  • Astronomers discovered Caliban orbiting Uranus in 1997 using ground-based telescopes.

  • The moon Caliban orbits Uranus.

  • The astronomer announced the discovery of Caliban, a small moon of Uranus, during a conference.

  • In 1997, astronomers identified Caliban as one of Uranus's irregular satellites after extensive observation.

  • During their research on Uranus's moons, scientists found Caliban to be particularly intriguing due to its unique orbit.

Surface Forms

Caliban main

Etymology

Caliban the moon was named after Shakespeare's character Caliban, because many moons of Uranus are named for Shakespeare figures. So calling this small, odd moon Caliban links it to that wild island character.