**Herschel's Hidden Moons: Titania and Oberon Revealed**
Published: January 11, 2026
Duration: 1:47
# Astronomy Tonight Podcast
This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.
Good evening, stargazers! It's January 11th, and we're diving into one of the most dramatic celestial events in modern astronomical history!
On January 11th, 1787, the legendary Sir William Herschel made a discovery that would fundamentally change our understanding of the Uranus system. Through his telescope in Bath, England, Herschel observed **two moons orbiting Uranus** – what we now call **Titania and Oberon**.
Now, here's where it gets really fun: imagine being Herschel in that moment. He'd already blown everyone's minds just six years earlier by...
This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.
Good evening, stargazers! It's January 11th, and we're diving into one of the most dramatic celestial events in modern astronomical history!
On January 11th, 1787, the legendary Sir William Herschel made a discovery that would fundamentally change our understanding of the Uranus system. Through his telescope in Bath, England, Herschel observed **two moons orbiting Uranus** – what we now call **Titania and Oberon**.
Now, here's where it gets really fun: imagine being Herschel in that moment. He'd already blown everyone's minds just six years earlier by...