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Neptune
Facts about Neptune
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6th Grade
03/12/2013

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What is the surface terrain of Neptune?
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Neptune has very violent winds. The winds speeds go up to as high as 1,200 miles per hour.
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What is the average distance from the sun?
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30.07 AU (4.5 billion km)
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What is the length of Neptune's year?
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164 Earth Days
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What is the rotation speed of Neptune?
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The rotation speed of Neptune is 16.11 hours.
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What is the diameter of Neptune?
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49,528 km
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What is Neptune's compistion?
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Neptune's compisition is made up of gas and liquids. It has no solid surface.
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Does Neptune have rings?
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Yes, Neptune has rings. The rings are thin and don't have much material in it. Astronomers thought that the rings looked like arcs instead of rings. Voyager 2 passed Neptune and saw 4 complete rings.
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Did the Great Red Spot on Neptune dissappear?
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Yes, Neptune had a Great Red Spot like the one on Jupiter. When the Voyager went up there it was gone.
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What is the revolution speed of Neptune?
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It takes 165 years for Neptune to revolve around the sun. They say that Neptune has not made a single revolution since its discovery in 1846.
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What is the mass of Neptune?(Earth=1)
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The mass of Neptune is 17.
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Is Neptune an outer planet or an inner planet?
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Neptune is an outer planet. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are inner planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are outer planets.
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What is the axial tilt of Neptune?
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The axial tilt of Neptune is 28.8.
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Does Neptunes biggest moon, Triton have ice volcanoes?
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Triton's surfaceis icy. It is made of forzen nitrogen. Because of this.... Triton is the coldest body in the Solar System that has been observed. It has the tempurature of -390 degrees Fahrenheit.
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How many moons does Neptune have?
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Neptune has 13 moons.
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Does Neptune have a magnetic field around it?
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Yes, Neptune has a magnetic field around it.They say the magnetic field is very strong.
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