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Neptune's Lost Inner Moon, Naiad

Neptune's 'Lost' Moon Spotted for 1st Time In 20 Years (Photos)

By Miriam Kramer published

A tiny, mysterious moon orbiting Neptune has been spotted for the first time in more than 20 years.

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Infographic: Facts about Neptune's fourteen moons.

Moons of Neptune: Giant Blue Planet's 14 Satellites Unmasked (Infographic)

By Karl Tate published

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New Neptune Moon S/2004 N 1

Tiny New Moon Discovered Around Neptune

By Miriam Kramer published

A never-before-seen moon has been spotted in orbit around Neptune. A scientist using NASA and the European Space Agency's Hubble Space Telescope found the tiny moon — called S/2004 N 1 — on July 1.

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First Transiting Planets in Star Cluster Discovered Space Wallpaper

Mini Neptunes | Space Wallpaper

By Space.com Staff published

In the star cluster NGC 6811, astronomers have found two planets smaller than Neptune orbiting Sun-like stars, as seen in this space wallpaper.

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Uranus in 2005

How the Mighty Winds of Uranus and Neptune Blow

By Charles Q. Choi published

The winds on Uranus and Neptune blow in tight bands and aren't arent' very deep, scientists say.

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Uranus And Neptune: The Mysterious Outer Giants

How Big is Neptune?

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The blue giant is the fourth largest planet in the solar system.

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Neptune at 23:09 UT June 25, 2011

How Far Away is Neptune?

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The blue giant is the farthest planet from the sun.

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Neptune's Great Dark Spot, accompanied by white high-altitude clouds, as seen by a Voyager spacecraft.

Neptune's Atmosphere: Composition, Climate & Weather

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The faraway planet has some of the most extreme and violent weather in the solar system.

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Source of Neptune's Hot Spots Found

What is Neptune's Temperature?

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The farthest planet from the sun is an ice giant.

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Different images emphasize the features on Neptune. By tracking features such as the Great Dark Spot and South Polar Feature, astronomers were able to refine measurements of the length of Neptune's day.

What is Neptune Made Of?

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The blue planet is big ball of gas and slush.

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