7 Amazing Facts About Neptune That Will Leave You Shocked
By Jasreet Kaur12, Aug 2024 11:20 AMjagranjosh.com
Amazing Facts
Neptune is a faraway planet with many surprising things about it. It’s a bit different from other planets. Tap to read amazing facts about Neptune that will leave you shocked.
Supersonic Winds
In the entire solar system, Neptune experiences the fastest winds that go up to over 1200 miles per hour.
Blue Colour
Methane gas from the atmosphere of Neptune leads to its bright blue colour through absorption of red light.
14 Moons
Among Neptune’s fourteen moons is Triton, which is both the largest and probably the most widely known.
Long Year
Orbiting around the sun for a period equivalent to a hundred and sixty five years on earth takes just one year on Neptune.
Predicted Discovery
Math was used to predict where Neptune was before it was ever seen in a telescope.
Giant Storm
Jupiter has its great red spot while Neptune also has a similar planet wide storm named Great Dark Spot