Planet Neptune

Neptunes days are 16 hours, 6 minutes and 36 seconds in averate.Being a gas giant Neptune isn't solid so the closer one gets to the poles the faster the spin about 12 hrs or slower at it's equator about 18 hrs with eddies and whirlpools in between.

try watching a river at its bend and drop a bit of wood as a reference----not all of the water moves at the same speed

Neptune's astronomical symbol is a stylized version of the god Neptune's trident. See related link for a pictorial

Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun and the fourth largest by diameter in our solar system. It is an icy giant planet with a thick atmosphere composed mostly of hydrogen, helium, and methane. Neptune is known for its vivid blue color and its strong winds, making it one of the windiest planets in our solar system.

The Voyager 2 spacecraft is the only man-made object to have visited Neptune. It flew by Neptune in 1989, capturing close-up images and data about the planet and its moons. No other satellites or robots have been sent close to Neptune since then.

Neptune is located beyond the asteroid belt as are all the gas giants. In fact, as of Pluto's demotion, Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun.

The only spacecraft to pass by both Uranus and Neptune was Voyager 2. It was launched by NASA in 1977 and conducted flybys of several planets in our solar system before reaching Uranus in 1986 and Neptune in 1989. Voyager 2 provided valuable data and images of these two gas giants.

The asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter, so Neptune is outside it.

Neptune takes about 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun and about 16 hours to rotate on its axis.

Yes, there is water inside Neptune. Actually most of Neptune's core is made of water and ice.

No, Neptune does not orbit around Uranus. Both Neptune and Uranus orbit around the Sun in separate orbits.

It can take as long as you want; if we ever get around to building a Beanstalk (aka space elevator) you *could* literally walk up to orbit. The limits are how much stress (in terms of G-forces) your payload can take and how much fuel your rocket can carry (and remember that you need fuel to get that fuel to fly). Although Project Orion proposed using nuclear bombs as propulsion, rather than rockets, but that's not something you want to use in Earth's atmosphere.

Anyway, assuming limitless weightless fuel (which is kind of impossible), a rocket could climb at one inch per second and eventually make orbit; the problem is that in the real world there ain't no such animal.

Short answer: NASA's Space Shuttle typically took eight to ten minutes to reach orbit.

No, the amount of light received from the sun decreases the farther a planet is from it. Distance plays a key role in determining how much light a planet receives, with those closer to the sun receiving more sunlight than those farther away.

Neptune was worshiped in ancient Roman religion because he was believed to be the god of the sea and of water. He was also associated with freshwater springs and horses. Neptune was considered a powerful deity who could control the waters and protect sailors and fishermen.

The Romans named their days of the week after their gods and celestial bodies visible to the naked eye. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto were not discovered until modern times with the aid of telescopes, so they were not known in Roman times.

Yes, Neptune has one known spacecraft, Voyager 2, which flew by the planet in 1989 and provided valuable data. There are no known robots or satellites currently in orbit around Neptune.

Neptune was formed around 4.6 billion years ago, at the same time as the rest of the solar system.

The main settings in "The Son of Neptune" include Camp Jupiter, a Roman demigod training camp in California, the Alaskan wilderness where Percy, Hazel, and Frank journey to, and various locations in the Underworld where the characters face challenges and enemies. The story also takes place in modern-day America, incorporating both familiar cities and mythological realms.

Neptune was considered the god of the sea, freshwater, and earthquakes in Roman mythology. His strength lay in his control over water and his ability to protect sailors and seafarers during their journeys. Neptune was also associated with horses and was known for his power to create and control storms at sea.

Neptune doesn't have a solid surface as it is a gas giant made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Its atmosphere is characterized by swirling clouds, high-speed winds, and extreme weather patterns. The planet does not have a solid surface for traditional scenery like mountains or valleys.

Earth and Neptune are both in the Milky Way, so on that basis, the Milky Way is zero distance from us. What we sometimes call the Milky Way is a hazy area going through the night sky. That is much further away than Neptune is.

Yes, Neptune does have long-lasting storms, including a massive dark storm known as the Great Dark Spot that was observed by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989. However, there is no evidence of storms lasting for exactly 100 years on Neptune. The planet's dynamic atmosphere is characterized by high-speed winds and changing weather patterns.

It takes about 12 years for a spacecraft to reach Neptune from Earth using current technology.

Telescopes that can see Neptune typically range in price from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on the quality, size, and features of the telescope. High-quality telescopes with advanced features will generally cost more.

Venus is smallest of Neptune, Venus, Saturn, or Uranus.