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Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.
Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.
True
Neptune's winds are weaker than those on Jupiter.
Neptune's winds are weaker than those on Jupiter.
False
It takes sunlight 8 hours to travel from the Sun to Neptune.
It takes sunlight 8 hours to travel from the Sun to Neptune.
False
Triton is the only large moon in the solar system that orbits forward.
Triton is the only large moon in the solar system that orbits forward.
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Neptune has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
Neptune has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
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A day on Neptune lasts 24 hours.
A day on Neptune lasts 24 hours.
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Neptune has more than ten moons.
Neptune has more than ten moons.
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The Great Dark Spot on Neptune is larger than the entire Earth.
The Great Dark Spot on Neptune is larger than the entire Earth.
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Study Notes
Neptune
- Neptune is the farthest planet in our solar system, located far from the Sun (30 times farther than Earth)
- Its atmosphere is thick, consisting of water, ammonia, and methane
- Neptune appears blue due to the methane in its atmosphere
- Neptune has very strong winds (three times stronger than Jupiter's, nine times stronger than Earth's), with a large storm called the "Great Dark Spot" (large enough to contain Earth)
- The planet rotates once every 16 hours
- Neptune completes one orbit around the Sun in 165 Earth years
- It was discovered in 1846
- Neptune has at least six rings and four ring arcs, but they are difficult to see
- Neptune has 14 moons
- Triton, Neptune's largest moon, orbits backward, suggesting it may have been captured from another part of the solar system
- Triton is extremely cold (-235°C), but there are icy geysers that shoot material up to 8 km high
- Triton's atmosphere has been detected from Earth and is gradually growing warmer, though scientists do not yet know the cause
Neptune's Exploration
- Voyager 2 visited Neptune in 1989, taking pictures
- Voyager 2 studied the planet's rings, moons, and magnetic field
- Voyager 2 discovered 10 new moons and two new rings around Neptune
- Voyager 2's observations aided in the understanding of the planet's features
- The Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based telescopes also contribute to studies of Uranus' features
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Test your knowledge about Neptune, the furthest planet from the Sun. This quiz covers its atmosphere, weather patterns, unique features like its rings and moons, and intriguing facts about Triton. Get ready to dive deep into the mysteries of this distant celestial body!
