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Neptune Is the Furthest Planet From the Sun, But It Still Experiences Auroras

Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice giant and how it can help us understand more about planets in our Solar ...
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Something strange is orbiting Neptune and it should not be

Far beyond the bright planets, in the dim outskirts of the Solar System, astronomers keep stumbling on objects that refuse to ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Cosmic Lineup: Six planets will march in a rare, aligned 'planet parade'

UNDATED (WKRC) - Six of eight planets in our solar system will align in a straight line in the midnight sky very soon. The planetary alignment, which has been called a "planet parade", will happen on ...
Delaware County Daily Times

Astronomer’s Notebook: Neptune was mysterious, but more now known about 8th planet

The eighth and most distant planet from the sun, Neptune, reaches opposition with the sun on Sept.23, when it will be in its best position for viewing for the year. Neptune is too faint to see with ...
Space.com

4 elusive 'mini-Neptune' exoplanets discovered in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek

The exoplanets belong to a class of worlds called mini-Neptunes, which are smaller and farther from their stars than so-called hot Jupiters, which are easier to spot because they are massive and orbit ...
Space.com

Evidence for Planet 9 found in icy bodies sneaking past Neptune

Something is throwing icy bodies past Neptune, and scientists have an interesting idea about what it might be. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...