Neptune

Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.

It is an ice giant known for its deep blue color caused by methane in its atmosphere. Neptune has the strongest winds in the solar system, reaching over 2,000 km/h.

Neptune facts

• Diameter: 49,244 km
• Mass: 1.02 × 10²⁶ kg
• Moons: 14 (largest is Triton)
• Orbit distance: 4.5 billion km
• Orbit period: 165 Earth years
• Surface temperature: −214°C
• First record: 1846 AD
• Recorded by: Johann Galle and Urbain Le Verrier

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