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Nearly all of Uranus' 27 moons have Shakespearean names. What'll this one be called?

Scientists have found a 28th moon around Uranus. In keeping with tradition, they plan to name it after a Shakespearean character. Scholar Michael Dobson weighs in on the suggested name, "Violenta."

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