Pictures of Neptune
Here is a collection of all the best pictures of Neptune captured by Voyager 2, Hubble and Earth-based telescopes. Unfortunately,…
Gravity on Neptune
[/caption] Neptune is a gas planet, so it doesn't have a solid surface. If you tried to walk on the…
How Far is Neptune from Earth?
[/caption] Here's a quick answer: Neptune is approximately 4.4 billion km away from the Earth. Have you ever wondered how…
Density of Neptune
[/caption] The density of Neptune is 1.638 g/cm3. Just to give you some comparison, the density of water is 1…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – November 28-30, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a bit of a challenge this weekend? Then break out the big telescope…
Diameter of Neptune
[/caption] The diameter of Neptune is approximately 49,500 km. This makes Neptune the 4th largest planet in the Solar System,…
How Long is a Day on Neptune?
[/caption] A day on Neptune is 16 hours, 6 minutes and 36 seconds. Wait, not so fast! Here's the problem.…
What Color is Neptune?
The color of Neptune is a bright azure blue. During its flyby in 1989, NASA's Voyager 2 revealed the bright…
What is the Atmosphere of Neptune Like?
The atmosphere of Neptune is similar to all the large planets in the Solar System; it mostly consists of hydrogen…
Podcast: Molecules in Space
[/caption] As part of her trip to England, Pamela had a chance to sit down with Oxford astrophysicist Chris Lintott…