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Sep 22, 2021 · On the night of Sept. 23-24, 1846, astronomers discovered Neptune, the eighth planet orbiting around the Sun. The discovery was made based on mathematical calculations of its predicted position due to observed perturbations in the orbit of the planet Uranus. The discovery was made using a telescope since Neptune is too faint to be visible to ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Neptune 101. Neptune is the most distant of the solar system's eight planets. Find out about the blue world's orbit, which of Neptune's moons is the largest, and how the planet is home to the most severe weather in the solar system.
NASA Voyager 2 post-encounter view of Neptune south pole as the spacecraft sped away on a southward trajectory. These pictures of Neptune were obtained by NASA Voyager 2 on Apr. 26,1989. The picture on the right was taken... This dramatic view of the crescents of Neptune and Triton was acquired by Voyager 2 approximately 3 days, 6 and...
Sep 21, 2022 · New images from the space-based observatory offer a novel view of the planet in infrared. Neptune with its rings and several of its moons clearly visible, as captured by the James Webb Space ...
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Neptune is an ice giant. An ice giant is a giant planet that is made up of a thick soup of water, methane, and ammonia which scientists refer to as "ices." Neptune’s core is rocky, and its mantle is made up of the icy water and ammonia associated with the ice giants. Its striking blue hue is due to the haze that is created by methane and ...
