Neptune
Nereid
[/caption] Nereid is the name given to the third largest of Neptune's moons, and the second to have been discovered…
How Far is Neptune’s from the Sun?
Neptune's distance from the Sun is 4.5 billion km; more specifically, it's 4,503,443,661 km. If you're still using the Imperial…
How Long Does it Take Neptune to Orbit the Sun
[/caption] Neptune orbits much further away from the Sun than the Earth, so its orbit takes much longer. In fact,…
Solar System Orbits
[/caption] One of the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) requirements for a celestial body to be classified as a planet (or…
Radius of the Planets
[/caption] One way to measure the size of the planets is by radius. Radius is the measurement from the center…
Volume of the Planets
[/caption] There are a number of measurements that astronomers use, including mass, surface area, diameter, and radius, to determine the the…
Mythology of the Planets
[/caption] Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations turned to the heavens, marveling at their wonders. These ancient people worshipped various…
Surface of the Planets
[/caption] People have been intrigued for centuries by whether life could exist on other planets. While we now know that…
Giant Planets
[/caption] While the inner four planets seem large, they are nothing compared to the four outer planets, which are also…
All the Planets
[/caption] Since 2006, due to a controversial decision by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) that demoted Pluto to a dwarf…