Neptune
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By Charles Q. Choi Published
"We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn."

By Chelsea Gohd Published
Neptune's moon Nereid might be the only satellite surviving from the planet's original system, researchers report in a new study.

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
In this quiz, you'll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.

By Victoria Corless Published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.

By Paul Sutter Published
Researchers have shared a radical new idea for how to put a spacecraft in orbit around Neptune: Use the thin atmosphere of Triton, Neptune's largest moon, to capture it.

By Paul Sutter Published
The outer solar system contains a striking crime scene with a big mystery: How did Neptune get a moon like Triton?

By Keith Cooper Published
A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere.

By Monisha Ravisetti Published
Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds.
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