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Planet Neptune
Neptune, the 8th planet from the Sun and nearly a twin of planet Uranus, is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the furthest planet discovered so far in our solar system. Planet Neptune gets its name after the Roman god of the sea. It is a gas giant.
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What is the stick in Neptunes hand called?
The stick in Neptune's hand is called a trident. It is a three-pronged spear typically associated with the mythological god of the sea, Neptune (or Poseidon in Greek mythology). The trident symbolizes his power and control over the oceans.
How fast are winds in the great dark spot on Neptune?
The winds in the Great Dark Spot on Neptune have been observed to reach speeds of up to 1,300 miles per hour (2,100 kilometers per hour). These winds are some of the fastest recorded in the solar system.
What is the internal structure of Neptune?
Neptune is primarily composed of gas, with a dense core made up of rock and metal. The core accounts for approximately 15-20% of the planet's mass. Surrounding the core is a layer of icy materials, such as water, ammonia, and methane. Above this layer is the atmosphere, mainly consisting of hydrogen, helium, and methane.
Is there a stronger gravitation attraction between the Sun and Neptune?
No, the strength of gravitation attraction between two celestial bodies depends on their masses and the distance between them. The Sun has a much larger mass than Neptune, so it exerts a stronger gravitational force on the planet. However, the distance between the Sun and Neptune is much greater than the distance between the Sun and Earth, so the gravitational force between the Sun and Neptune is weaker than the force between the Sun and Earth.
What spaceships have been to Neptune?
Voyager 2.
There haven't been any specific space probes sent to Neptune for mapping or exploration, like Cassini for Saturn and Galileo for Jupiter. However, the Voyager 2 space probe passed by Neptune in 1989 on its way out of the solar system and sent back pictures and information showing it to be an odd planet indeed.
Voyager 1 and 2 were originally programmed to visit Saturn and Jupiter, but Voyager 2's trajectory was altered to visit Neptune and Uranus also, and remains the only spacecraft to have visited either planet. (Voyager 1 was flown past Saturn's moon Titan instead.)
The Voyager Interstellar Mission, controlled by the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, CA, is still in contact with the Voyager spacecraft via the Deep Space Network, a huge array of globally interlinked radio telescopes that use their combined capability to communicate with them.
Is the planet Neptune a big ocean world?
Yes, Neptune is often referred to as an "ocean world" because it is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases, with a significant amount of water, methane, and other volatile compounds in its atmosphere. However, Neptune is not a solid planet covered in seawater; its "ocean" is a layer of liquid water, ammonia, and methane deep beneath its gaseous atmosphere.
What is the name and year of the satellites or robots that have explored neptune?
The ones that got close up to neptune was your fACE
What problems have been sent to Neptune?
the problem is that Neptune is a way to cold place to check anything out . it is -235 degrees and it is a water planet so no one would be able to research on the planet or even Set foot on it , also Neptune is a gas planet so you wouldn't be able to even breath there
Why does Neptunes rings seem to be incomplete?
Neptune's rings may seem incomplete because they are made up of small particles and debris that are scattered over a wide area. These particles may not be evenly distributed and may have gaps or spaces between them, creating the appearance of an incomplete ring. Additionally, Neptune's rings are relatively faint and not as dense as the rings of other gas giants, which can also contribute to the perceived incompleteness.
What drives the belts of whirling clouds and storms ble in images of Neptune's atmosphere?
Images have revealed giant 600-mph (966-km/hr) storms born of heat generated from the planet's still-contracting core. Storm features are pulled across the face of Neptune as it whirls through its 16-hour day. WORD OF ADVICE, DON'T POST THINGS LIKE : UHHHHH IDK LOL FIGGER IT OUT WIT SOME1 ELSE. ALL IT DOES IS P!SS PEOPLE OFF.....SO DON'T DO IT!
How long would it take to get to Neptune in a spaceship?
If you take a jet it will be 513 years, 2 months. With rocket it is 12 years,3 months
a.) Nereid: In Greek mythology, the nereids were sea-nymphs, daughters of the nymph Doris and of Nereus. They number in fifty (although it is sometimes said that they number in 100). Sometimes seen frolicking on the surface of the water, the nereids (whose name means 'wet ones') lived in the underwater palace of their father. These virgins had golden hair and each had a golden throne in their father's palace. They wove and spun and often rode on dolphins. b.) Nereid is also the name of one of Neptune's moons and so is Triton!
Which sea is so named because it is too salty to maintain life?
The question makes no sense. Water being extremely salty inhibits the presence of life; it does not support it. The Dead Sea, the saltiest sea on Earth is practically devoid of life because of its saltiness.
The first recorded astronomy was by Ancient Egyptian Astronomers in c.2500 A.D.
1,254,478 years ago, the caveman named "Ugggh the caveman" happened to be at the top of a tree while a saber-toothed tiger prowled around below. Ugggh had never been out after dark; after all, part of the caveman code of conduct required all cavepeepul to be IN their caves before sunset. But today, he had wisely decided to remain in the tree after dark instead of leaping into the tiger's belly!
Instead of seeing only rocks in the dark roof of the cave, there were strange lights in the sky! First one, then another, then three, then.... Alas, Ugggh didn't know any numbers bigger then three, so he said "Stars above, those are MANY little lights in the sky!" And so he decided to name them 'stars".
Is the planet neptune bigger than earth?
A constellation is a group of bright objects in the sky like stars and galaxies that have been grouped together to form a picture supposedly resembling an object or individuals from mythology. To ask if a constellation is bigger than earth is the same as asking is the ocean bigger than a drop of water. Yes it is.
Neptune has 5 (FIVE) ring but they're too faint to see
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They are broken rings or in some cases "ring arcs" 3 of them are narrow and 2 of them are wide.
Yes, Neptune has several faint rings around it. There are three main rings which are very thin and dark. The rings are made up of small rocks and dust. Neptune's rings are not the same thickness all around. There are areas of the rings which are much thicker than other areas of the rings. These thicker parts are called ring arcs. Some of these ring arcs are also twisted. Because Neptune's rings are so dark and faint, they were not discovered until the 1980s.
How much water is there on the surface of Neptune?
There is no liquid water. It is believed that the mantle may consist of a hot dense fluid comprising water, ammonia and methane. The water would be in the form of hydrogen and oxygen ions.
What is the percentage of the gravity of Neptune compared to Earth?
Neptune has a gravity that is about 1.14 that of Earth.
What effect does gravity have on Neptune?
Gravity on Neptune is responsible for holding the planet together and keeping its atmosphere in place. The strong gravitational pull of Neptune also affects its moons and nearby objects in space, controlling their orbits and movements.
