Astronomy | Planetary Science | Planet Neptune | Comets

How many comets are there on planet Neptune?

There are no comets on Neptune because Neptune is a planet and comets are, well, comets. They have nothing to do with each other.

Are the brightest comets those closest to the sun or those farthest from the sun why?

neptune is the farthest planet and mercury is closet planet

How many stars does Neptune have?

Neptune is a planet and thus has no stars.

How are comets asteroids and meteorites different?

Asteroids orbit the Sun between the orbits of the planet Mars and the planet Jupiter. Comets orbit the Sun on very elliptical orbits, originating from the Kuiper belt beyond the orbit of Neptune or the Oort cloud at the edges of the solar system. Comets are also usually (but not always) icy bodies that give of gas and dust (a tail) as they approach and get heated by the Sun. Meteorites are bodies that were…

What planet do comets orbit?

Comets don't orbit a planet, they orbit the sun.

Does Mars have a Kuiper belt?

The Kuiper belt is a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, believed to contain many comets, asteroids, and other small bodies made largely of ice. So it 'belongs' to the whole Solar System, and although it is closest to Neptune, no planet owns it.

How many planets away from the sun is Neptune?

Neptune is the eight planet from the sun.

How many miles away from earth is neptune?

The planet Earth is 2.7 billion miles away from the planet Neptune. Neptune was first discovered in 1612 by Galileo Galilei.

How many comets does Mars have?

There are no comets that orbit the planet Mars. Comets, some, orbit the sun. Mars on the other hand does have two moons, Phobos and Deimos.

What is the distance of Neptune from sun and how many moons does planet Neptune have?

The planet neptune is about 2795084800 miles or 4498252900 kilometers away from the sun. Neptune has over 13 know moons like Triton and nereid.

Do comets hit Neptune?

Well, if you look at them.

What is the eighth planet from the sun?

Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun neptune Neptune.

Where do comets originate?

Comets reside in an area past the orbit of neptune and Pluto in the kuiper belt!

How many miles is planet Neptune away from the sun?

Neptune is about 2,793,100,000 miles from the Sun.

How many plantes are between the sun and Neptune?

there is 7 because Neptune is the eighth planet.

What planets are next to your planet Neptune?

The planet before Neptune is Uranus. The planet after Neptune is Pluto but Pluto is know classified as a dwarf planet.

Is Neptune a terrestrial or gas planet?

Neptune is a gas planet not a terrestrial planet

Is Neptune the fifth planet?

No, Neptune is the 8th planet. The 5th planet is Jupiter.

Is Neptune the seventh planet?

No. Neptune is the eighth planet. The seventh planet is Uranus.

What type of planet is Neptune?

neptune is a gas giant planet

What planet is closest to Neptune?

the closest planet to Neptune is Uranus.

Why is Neptune the hottest planet?

Neptune is not the hottest planet, Venus is.

Are there lifeforms on planet Neptune?

yes there is lifeforms on planet Neptune

Is Neptune an outer or inner planet?

Neptune is an OUTER planet.

What is Neptune size of planet?

Neptune is 3rd biggest planet

Why did they call the planet Neptune Neptune?

Neptune is a planet that looks like it is covered with water. They named it Neptune after the ancient god of water Neptune.

Is Neptune an inner planet or outer planet?

Neptune is an outer planet. It is the outermost planet in the solar system.

Is Neptune an inner or outer planet?

Neptune is an outer planet, it is the farthest planet from the sun.

Is Neptune the 5th planet from the sun?

No. The 5th planet is Jupiter. Neptune is the 8th planet.

Why is Neptune named after the planet Neptune?

The Planet Neptune was re-named by the Romans for the Roman Sea God, Neptune, in the tradition of the Greeks.

What planet number is Neptune from the sun?

Answer Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun.

Is Neptune the fourth planet?

No, Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun.

Is Neptune a planet or a moon of Saturn?

Neptune is a planet and not a moon of Saturn.

What number planet is Neptune?

Neptune is the eighth planet of the Solar System.

What year the planet Neptune was discovered?

The planet Neptune was discovered in 1846.

What kind of planet is Neptune?

Neptune is considered a gas planet or an ice planet like Uranus.

Is Neptune a terrestrial planet or gaseous planet?

Neptune is a Jovian planet. Which means it is a gas giant.

Does Saturn have any comets?

The second largest planet in the solar system and the sixth planet from the sun is the Saturn. It also has a comets named Saturnian Family of comets(a group of short-period comets) and Jovian(a larger family of short-period comets).

How many km is neptune?

Planet Neptune is 2.80 billion miles (4.50 billion km) from the sun.

Which is the 16 planet from the sun?

There are only 8 "planets" in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Outside of that, bodies that revolve around the sun are considered closer to the category of comets. There is no 16th planet.

What are 3 good topic to write for Neptune?

1. neptune is the only planet that is light blue. 2.neptune is a female planet. 3.neptune is the only planet that was named after someone

Does planet mercury have comets?

comets crash into all planets! Planets don't have comets. Planets have moons. Comets orbit the sun

What is the planet after Neptune?

were not sure yet, it was Pluto until they dissmissed it as a planet in 2006, as far as we know neptune is the last planet Pluto. But Neptune is weirder.

What year did Neptune become a planet?

Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun and cannot be seen without a telescope. Neptune was first discovered to be a planet in 1846.

How many rings does the planet Luna have?

Planet Luna has no rings but Saturn Neptune Uranus and Jupiter

Comets spend most of their time?

Beyond the orbit of Neptune

Is Neptune the first planet from the sun?

No, Neptune is the 8 planet from the sun. The first planet from the sun is Mercury.

Is Uranus the closest planet to Neptune?

Yes, Uranus is the closest planet to Neptune.

What planet is next to Neptune?

Uranus is the 7th planet from the sun, and Neptune is the 8th.

Is Neptune a windy planet?

Neptune is a windy planet. Gases fly everywhere.

What is the planet Neptune named after?

The planet Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea.