Neptune
Neptune is the 8th planet from the sun, and was discovered in 1846. Very little detail can be seen from Earth using a telescope. In 1989 the Voyager 2 probe flew past Neptune, and sent back new data, and pictures.
Atmosphere: Neptune is smaller than Uranus, but four times larger than Earth. Neptune has a lot in common with Uranus, including their bluish color, caused by methane in the atmosphere. Unlike Uranus, Neptune distinctive clouds, and atmospheric belts, and zones similar to those of Jupiter, and Saturn.
Moons & Rings: Neptune has many moons, the largest is Triton. Triton has a retrograde orbit (this is when it orbits backwards), a thin atmosphere, and nitrogen geysers. Neptune has six rings that are composed of microscopic size dust particles. Some parts of the rings appear brighter than the other, this is due to the clumping of the material in the rings. These clumps don't spread out evenly, because of the gravitational effects of Neptune's moons.
Atmosphere: Neptune is smaller than Uranus, but four times larger than Earth. Neptune has a lot in common with Uranus, including their bluish color, caused by methane in the atmosphere. Unlike Uranus, Neptune distinctive clouds, and atmospheric belts, and zones similar to those of Jupiter, and Saturn.
Moons & Rings: Neptune has many moons, the largest is Triton. Triton has a retrograde orbit (this is when it orbits backwards), a thin atmosphere, and nitrogen geysers. Neptune has six rings that are composed of microscopic size dust particles. Some parts of the rings appear brighter than the other, this is due to the clumping of the material in the rings. These clumps don't spread out evenly, because of the gravitational effects of Neptune's moons.