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Neptune gets very little sunlight because it is so far from the sun.

When light does reach Neptune, the red spectrum of the dim sunlight is absorbed my the methane atmosphere and the blue light spectrum is reflected off the methane, which gives the planet its blue colour.

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What is the amount of sunlight on Neptune?

Neptune, the planet that is the farthest known of the solar system, if you discount Pluto, is located 30.047 times farther away from the Sun than Earth is, at 2,793,100,000 miles, while earth is 93,000,000 miles from the Sun. Only about one thousandth of the Sunlight received by Earth reaches Neptune. Yet, with that small amount of sunlight the atmosphere of Neptune is significantly affected. To sum this up, Neptune only gets about 1/900 the sunlight of earth.


What would happen to the intensity of the sunlight if the earth was twice as far away?

Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.


How much more direct sunlight does the polar region receive than the equator?

The polar regions never receive any direct sunlight.


How much sunlight is absorbed by Neptune compared with the amount of sunlight absorbed by Earth?

Neptune is 30 times further from the Sun than Earth, so the fraction of sunlight it receives compared to the Earth is the square of that, so 1/900th as much. However, that is comparable with your living room in the evening with the lights turned on. It is still hundreds of times brighter than the full moon - enough to see in full colour. However, beneath the clouds there will be less light of course - it would very much be a twilit world.


Which planet does not have light?

All planets in our solar system receive light from the Sun, but the furthest planet, Neptune, receives very little sunlight due to its distance from the Sun. In such cases, the planet may appear darker than those closer to the Sun.

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How hot does it get on Neptune?

neptune gets 40% of sunlight


Why are Uranus Neptune and Pluto the coldest planets?

Because they are the furthest planets away from the sun, so they receive less sunlight for warmth.


Could you see with the little sunlight on neptune?

Yes. The sunlight on Neptune is less than that on Earth, but brighter than the light of a full moon.


What is the amount of sunlight on Neptune?

Neptune, the planet that is the farthest known of the solar system, if you discount Pluto, is located 30.047 times farther away from the Sun than Earth is, at 2,793,100,000 miles, while earth is 93,000,000 miles from the Sun. Only about one thousandth of the Sunlight received by Earth reaches Neptune. Yet, with that small amount of sunlight the atmosphere of Neptune is significantly affected. To sum this up, Neptune only gets about 1/900 the sunlight of earth.


How much sunlight does Neptune need?

Not a lot, because it has ice caps and so Neptune is known for its ice. If it was close to the sun then no ice for Neptune. ~for you!


Does Asia receive a lot of sunlight?

Yes, Asia does receive a lot of sunlight. It is the largest continent, and covers a wide area and so it does receive a lot of sunlight.


Why does Indiana receive least amount of sunlight?

because the sunlight


Do plants still receive sunlight on a cloudy day?

Yes, plants can still receive sunlight on a cloudy day, although the intensity of the sunlight may be reduced.


How long does it take for sunlight to get to Triton?

Triton is Neptune's moon. However, it takes about 155 min for sunlight to reach Triton.


Why is Neptune different from Mars Mercury and Venus?

Neptune is a freezing gas giant with no solid surface and very little sunlight. Mars, Mercury and Venus are hot or warm planets with rocky surfaces and plenty of sunlight.


What would happen to the intensity of the sunlight if the earth was twice as far away?

Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.Then we would receive only 1/4 of the sunlight we receive now.


How much more direct sunlight does the polar region receive than the equator?

The polar regions never receive any direct sunlight.