On Neptune far out in the solar system it’s ... boosting the sunspot number on its surface and causing more violent outbursts. This sequence of Hubble Space Telescope images chronicles the ...

New observational data from the James Webb Space Telescope and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike ...

A very capable Russian Slava-class cruiser 'apparently' suffered crippling damage from at least one subsonic, Neptune Surface ...

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and advanced computer models have classified a type of planet unlike any in our ...

Measuring about 6,800 miles across, it could stretch from New York City to the tip of South America and swallow perhaps 20% of Earth's surface area. The storm appears to be confined to Neptune's ...

That's because Neptune is darkened in the telescope's view ... reflects an average of 70% of the sunlight that strikes its icy surface. It's very bright. Space telescope reveals 'incredible ...

Our ideas of the colours of the planets Neptune and Uranus have been wrong, research led by UK astronomers reveals. Images from a space mission in the 1980s showed Neptune to be a rich blue and ...

Feb. 2, 2024 — Astronomers have shown new atmospheric detail in a set of 15 exoplanets similar to Neptune. While none could support humanity, a better understanding of their behavior might help ...

A planet’s opposition occurs when Earth passes between it and the Sun. As a consequence of that geometry, Neptune’s disk will appear to be 100% illuminated as seen from Earth. It will be 180º ...

On Mars the surface is rocky and desert-like ... Last but not least is Neptune. You'll want to pack a windbreaker for this visit. Nicknamed "the windiest planet," Neptune's strongest winds ...