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  1. Neptune ( Latin: Neptūnus [nɛpˈtuːnʊs]) is the Roman god of freshwater and the sea [2] in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. [3] . In the Greek-inspired tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto; the brothers preside over the realms of heaven, the earthly world (including the underworld ), and the seas. [4] .

  2. Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System. It is an ice giant. It is the fourth-largest planet in the system. Neptune's mass is 17 times Earth's mass and a little bit more than Uranus' mass. Neptune is denser and smaller than Uranus.

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  4. Dec 9, 2022 · Overview. Neptune was the Roman god of waters and seas, who controlled winds and storms. Also known as Neptunus Equester, he was recognized as a god of horses and horsemanship, as well as patron of horse racing, a popular form of entertainment for the ancient Romans.

  5. Neptunus. Neptune holding his trident, Classical sculpture; in the Lateran Museum, Rome. Neptune, in Roman religion, originally the god of fresh water; by 399 bce he was identified with the Greek Poseidon and thus became a deity of the sea.

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