The use of mathematics facilitated the discovery of this planet?

Answer 1

Neptune. Because of the accidental discovery of Uranus, it was calculated that a larger body had to have been disrupting it's orbit. A comet, asteroid and star were ruled out as the cause of a disruption because they were incapable of staying in such a regular motion around the sun. Therefore the body had to be a planet. Using the obervational information from Uranus' disruptions it was calculated where Neptune should be at any one time.

Answer 2

Neptune.

When perturbations in the orbit of Uranus were observed, Le Verrier proposed that this was caused by another planet. He used mathematics to calculate the orbit and position of this planet; it was observed through telescopes and named Neptune.

Years later, perturbations in the orbit of Mercury were observed. Le Verrier once again thought that another planet caused this, he calculated the orbit and named the planet Vulcan. There's no planet Vulcan however; the orbit of Mercury is 'disturbed' by other factors then unknown.

The calculations for Neptune were also done in England by John Couch Adams. He sent his results to the Astronomer Royal, Airey, but he put them in a drawer and forgot about them :).

Answer 3

The use of mathematics facilitated the discovery of the planet Neptune. The orbital irregularities of Uranus led astronomers to predict the existence of another planet, and thanks to mathematical calculations, Neptune was discovered in 1846.

Answer 4

After Uranus was discovered, astronomers saw that its orbit had disturbances. Using advanced mathematics, it was inferred where to look for Neptune.

Answer 5

neptune

Answer 6

Neptune

Answer 7

Neptune!

Answer 8

Neptune