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Neptune is classed as a gas giant, essentially neither a land or sea planet. Neptune's atmosphere is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium along with traces of hydrocarbons and possibly nitrogen. The interior of Neptune (its core) is thought to be composed of ices (water and methane) and rock.

*Neptune is classified as a gas giant, not a land or sea planet. Composed primarily of H, He, hydrocarbons, N, water and methane ice. Traces of hydrocarbons and N (nitrogen) are found dusted on Neptune. Hydrogen and helium make up Neptune, composing to work for its blue color. Copyright 2010*

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