Neptune

Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in our Solar System. It is a gas giant, similar in size and composition to Uranus, and is the fourth largest planet in our Solar System. Neptune Neptune was discovered in 1846 by Johann Galle and Louis d'Arrest, although it had been predicted to exist by Urbain Le Verrier and John Couch Adams based on perturbations in the orbit of Uranus. It was named after the Roman god of the sea, and its symbol is a trident, which is a weapon wielded by the god. Neptune has 14 known moons, the largest of which is Triton. Triton is unique because it is one of the few moons in our solar system that orbits in the opposite direction of its planet's rotation. Additionally, Neptune has five known rings, which are made up of small particles of ice. Neptune is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of methane, ammonia, and water. The methane in Neptune's atmosphere gives the planet its blue color. The atmosphere of Nep...