What is Alexis Bouvard?
[[Image:Alexis Bouvard.jpg|right|200px|thumbnail|Alexis Bouvard.]] '''Alexis Bouvard''' (27 June 1767 – 7 June 1843) was a [[France|French]] [[astronomer]]. He is particularly noted for his careful observations of the irregularities in the motion of [[Uranus (planet)|Uranus]] and his hypothesis of the existence of an eighth planet in the [[solar system]]. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouvard, Alexis}} [[Category:1767 births]] [[Category:1843 deaths]] [[Category:French astronomers]]