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Best Time to Spot Neptune This Year Is Monday Night
By Geoff Gaherty published
Neptune, the most distant planet in the solar system, is in opposition in Aquarius on August 22, but you can find it most easily starting from Capricornus.

Neptune Shines in New Photos Marking First Orbit Since Its Discovery
By Tariq Malik published
The Hubble telescope photos show the most clouds on Neptune seen in years.

Neptune Completes First Orbit Since Its Discovery in 1846
By Geoff Gaherty published
One Neptunian year is about 165.6 Earth years.

Inside Gas Giant Neptune
By Karl Tate published
The planet Neptune, eighth planet from the Sun in Earth’s solar system, is the fourth largest planet in diameter and third largest in mass. Neptune was named after the Roman God of the seas.

14 Big Space Rocks Discovered Beyond Neptune
By Space.com Staff published
A cache of 14 large space rocks beyond Neptune was recently discovered by astronomers searching through the archives of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Small World Beyond Neptune Covered in Ice
By Clara Moskowitz published
A small space rock that orbits the sun from out beyond Neptune is almost completely coated in water ice, according to a new study.

Seasons Discovered on Neptune’s Moon Triton
By Space.com Staff published
Neptune's moon Triton has seasonal changes in its atmosphere, new observations show.
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