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These 5 Neptune Facts Blew My Mind

As planetary rings go, Neptune’s are especially dim—we couldn’t even confirm they existed until Voyager 2 got a close look at the planet in 1989. Since then, Neptune’s rings have been imaged by JWST ...
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James Webb Space Telescope captures 1st images of Neptune's elusive auroras

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.
New Scientist

All of Neptune’s clouds have vanished – it may be because of the sun

Neptune’s clouds have disappeared. Since the first detailed images of the planet were taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989, its cerulean disc has been criss-crossed by wispy white clouds, but its ...
CNN

Mysterious dark spot detected on Neptune

Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Space-based observatories such as the ...
The New York Times

Neptune’s Clouds Have Vanished, and Scientists Think They Know Why

A recent study suggests a relationship between solar cycles and the atmosphere of the solar system’s eighth planet. By Robin George Andrews Each planet of the solar system has its own look. Earth has ...