Characteristics
Neptune's atmosphere is made of....
Hydrogen, Helium, and Methane Gas.
________ discovered Neptune.
John/Urbain
If Neptune were hollow it could hold _____ planet earths
sixty
How many planets are between Earth and Neptune
4 planets
Neptune's Surface Temperature is..
55 Kelvin (-218ºC -360.4 ºF)
How was Neptune discovered
Mathematical observation
Neptune Orbits the sun every _____ Years.
1655
When did voyager 2 capture a shot of Neptune's massive anti-cyclonic storm?
1989
What is the great dark spot?
huge spinning storm in the southern atmosphere of Neptune which was about the size of the entire Earth
Neptune's core is made of...
ice and rock.
Neptune is the _____ of the gas planets
smallest
The winds on Neptune blow up to _____ Kilometers. What is this is miles?
2,000km (1,200 Miles)
Neptune has 13 moons when was the 13th discovered?
2005.
Neptune has the ______ winds ever recorded.
highest
Neptune ________ planet from the sun
Eighth
Poseidon an ancient Greek godNeptune was named after ______.
Poseidon
a full day on Neptune is _____ hours?
16 hours
When did the first man made satellite visit Neptune?
1989
Neptune's Mantle is made of...
Water, Ammonia, and Methane ices
Neptune has how many moons
14
What are Neptunes moons named after?
sea nymphs
Neptune receives ___ times amount of sunlight as Jupiter.
1/3
when was Triton the largest moon of Neptune discovered.
December 28, 1612
If you know exactly where to look you can see neptune through what?
Binoculars.