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Neptune

Neptune
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Supersonic Winds

Supersonic Winds
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Retrograde Orbit

Triton Retrograde Orbit
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Signal Delay

Signal Delay (Speed of Light)
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Great Dark Spot

Great Dark Spot
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Heat Radiator

Internal Heat Radiator
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Geyser Height

Triton Geyser Height
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Gravity

Cloud Top Gravity
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Density

Density Comparison
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Scooter Cloud

"Scooter" Cloud
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Cloud Speed

Atmospheric Velocity
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Solar Horizons

Solar Distance Flux
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Escape Velocity

Escape Velocity
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Life Possibility

Possibility of Life
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3D Neptune

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ATMOSPHERE

Mostly Hydrogen and Helium with traces of Methane. Home to the fastest winds in the solar system (2,100 km/h).

ATMOSPHERIC DATA
Wind Speed: 2100 km/h

TEMPERATURE

Average temperature of **-214°C**, though it has an internal heat source that radiates twice the energy it receives.

THERMAL STATS
Surface: -214°C

ORBITAL CYCLE

One year on Neptune lasts about **165 Earth years**. It has only completed one full orbit since its discovery in 1846.

ORBITAL DATA
Orbit: 60,190 Days
Neptune Great Dark Spot

Unlock Neptune's Secrets

Dive into the atmospheric mysteries of Neptune. From the transient Great Dark Spot to the supersonic winds and methane ice clouds, discover the extreme weather dynamics of our solar system's outermost giant.

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