Neptune is the 8th and outer most planet in our solar system
Diameter of Neptune= 30,760 Miles
Distance from Neptune to the Sun = 2.77 Billion Miles at its closest, to 2.82 Billion miles at its furthest.
Distance from Neptune to the Earth = 2.68 Billion Miles at its closest
One Rotation of Neptune takes = 17.24 hours
One Orbit around the Sun takes = 165 Earth Years
Speed of Travel during orbit = Approximately 12,191 MPH
Distance of Travel (one Orbit) = Approximately 17,598,866,356 Miles
Rings = Faint rings
Natural Satellites = 13 moons
Atmosphere = 85% Hydrogen, 13% Helium, and 2% Methane
Beyond Our Planet
Beyond Our Planet, takes a look at the Universe we live in. Find out how far Earth is from the Sun, and the other planets in our Solar System. Learn about each of the planets. How large they are and how fast they are spinning as well as moving along their orbit. Learn how far a planet travels in one circuit around the Sun. Learn all these things and much more.
Friday, September 17, 2010
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