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Neptune, which is one of the two outermost planets of our solar system, is the 4th largest of the 9 major planets. It is a gas giant like Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus (the three largest, in order of size). The diameter of Neptune is estimated at 32,000 miles (51, 000 km), compared to 8,000 miles (12,800 km) for Earth. However, because the planet is mostly gaseous, its mass is only about 14 times Earth's (while taking up as much space as 63 Earths). Neptune is the 8th planet from the sun and was discovered in 1846. Out of its 13 known moons, Triton is the largest. Its atmosphere is made out of methane which gives it that bluish-green color.

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