Astronomy Solar System Neptune Neptune Latest about Neptune Neptune Know-It-All: A Neptune trivia quiz By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 30 August 25 In this quiz, you'll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated. Neptune 1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope By Victoria Corless published 26 March 25 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time. Neptune Could Neptune's largest moon swing a spacecraft into the planet's orbit? By Paul Sutter published 19 October 23 Researchers have shared a radical new idea for how to put a spacecraft in orbit around Neptune: Use the thin atmosphere of Triton, Neptune's largest moon, to capture it. Neptune Why is Neptune's moon Triton so weird? By Paul Sutter published 15 September 23 The outer solar system contains a striking crime scene with a big mystery: How did Neptune get a moon like Triton? Neptune Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy By Keith Cooper published 24 August 23 A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere. Neptune Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video) By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 August 23 Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds. Neptune 4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
Neptune Know-It-All: A Neptune trivia quiz By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 30 August 25 In this quiz, you'll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated. Neptune 1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope By Victoria Corless published 26 March 25 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time. Neptune Could Neptune's largest moon swing a spacecraft into the planet's orbit? By Paul Sutter published 19 October 23 Researchers have shared a radical new idea for how to put a spacecraft in orbit around Neptune: Use the thin atmosphere of Triton, Neptune's largest moon, to capture it. Neptune Why is Neptune's moon Triton so weird? By Paul Sutter published 15 September 23 The outer solar system contains a striking crime scene with a big mystery: How did Neptune get a moon like Triton? Neptune Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy By Keith Cooper published 24 August 23 A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere. Neptune Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video) By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 August 23 Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds. Neptune 4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope By Victoria Corless published 26 March 25 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time. Neptune Could Neptune's largest moon swing a spacecraft into the planet's orbit? By Paul Sutter published 19 October 23 Researchers have shared a radical new idea for how to put a spacecraft in orbit around Neptune: Use the thin atmosphere of Triton, Neptune's largest moon, to capture it. Neptune Why is Neptune's moon Triton so weird? By Paul Sutter published 15 September 23 The outer solar system contains a striking crime scene with a big mystery: How did Neptune get a moon like Triton? Neptune Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy By Keith Cooper published 24 August 23 A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere. Neptune Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video) By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 August 23 Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds. Neptune 4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
Could Neptune's largest moon swing a spacecraft into the planet's orbit? By Paul Sutter published 19 October 23 Researchers have shared a radical new idea for how to put a spacecraft in orbit around Neptune: Use the thin atmosphere of Triton, Neptune's largest moon, to capture it. Neptune Why is Neptune's moon Triton so weird? By Paul Sutter published 15 September 23 The outer solar system contains a striking crime scene with a big mystery: How did Neptune get a moon like Triton? Neptune Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy By Keith Cooper published 24 August 23 A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere. Neptune Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video) By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 August 23 Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds. Neptune 4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
Why is Neptune's moon Triton so weird? By Paul Sutter published 15 September 23 The outer solar system contains a striking crime scene with a big mystery: How did Neptune get a moon like Triton? Neptune Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy By Keith Cooper published 24 August 23 A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere. Neptune Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video) By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 August 23 Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds. Neptune 4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy By Keith Cooper published 24 August 23 A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere. Neptune Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video) By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 August 23 Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds. Neptune 4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video) By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 August 23 Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds. Neptune 4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek By Robert Lea published 14 June 23 Astronomers spotted four elusive mini-Neptune planets with the exoplanet-hunting telescope CHEOPS. Neptune Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
Neptune: A guide to the windy eighth planet from the sun By Charles Q. Choi last updated 17 April 23 Reference Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and was the first to be predicted before it was discovered. Reference Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. MORE FROM SPACE...Lego City Modular Galactic Spaceship review3The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $700 off in this early Black Friday telescope deal
Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long By Robert Lea published 17 March 23 A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long. Neptune Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
Watch Venus snuggle up to Neptune for Valentine's Day tonight By Robert Lea published 14 February 23 On Tuesday (Feb. 14), Venus and Neptune will join together in the night sky, and the pair will share an arrangement known as a conjunction the next day. Neptune