Characteristics: Neptune
has 6 rings and 13 moons. It is very similar to Uranus.
Diameter: 49,532 km
Distance from Earth: Neptune is approximately 4.5 billion kilometres away from Earth.
Composition: Hydrogen, Helium, Methane and Ammonia. The centre is made of liquid rock.
Rotation: One complete day on Neptune is 16 Earth hours.
Temperature: An average of -200 Degrees Celsius, with freezing rain and wind.
Moons: Some of Neptune’s moons are Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, Proteus, and Triton.
Solar Eclipse: The most recent eclipse on Neptune was on July 2011.
Did you know? Neptune was discovered on September 23rd 1846, it is the planet furthest away from the Sun (not including Pluto), and almost 4 times bigger than earth.
Diameter: 49,532 km
Distance from Earth: Neptune is approximately 4.5 billion kilometres away from Earth.
Composition: Hydrogen, Helium, Methane and Ammonia. The centre is made of liquid rock.
Rotation: One complete day on Neptune is 16 Earth hours.
Temperature: An average of -200 Degrees Celsius, with freezing rain and wind.
Moons: Some of Neptune’s moons are Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, Proteus, and Triton.
Solar Eclipse: The most recent eclipse on Neptune was on July 2011.
Did you know? Neptune was discovered on September 23rd 1846, it is the planet furthest away from the Sun (not including Pluto), and almost 4 times bigger than earth.