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The planet Neptune was discovered by:

  • Urbain Le Verrier

  • John Couch Adams

  • Johann Gottfried Galle

It is named after the Greek o Roman god of the Sea Neptune

(Note all the planets are given the names of ancient Gods).

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What year was the planet Neptune discovered?

The planet Neptune was discovered in 1846.


Does Neptune have moons if so how many and when were they discovered?

Neptune has 13 moons and was discovered in 1880 you idiot


How and when was Neptune discoved?

Neptune was discovered on September 23, 1846. They discovered it while they were studying Uranus.


Name the missions or telescopes related to planet Neptune?

Neptune was discovered by the New Berlin Observatory telescope in 1846.The Voyager 2 space probe also did a fly-by of Neptune in 1989.


How was neptune's great spot discovered?

The 'great dark spot' on Neptune - was discovered by the Voyager II spacecraft in 1989.

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Does Neptune have moons if so how many and when were they discovered?

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Name the missions or telescopes related to planet Neptune?

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Who discovered all four rings in Neptune?

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