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Neptune

[nep-toon, -tyoon] / ˈnɛp tun, -tjun /


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The cruise missiles, the Neptune and Flamingo, have hit a number of key Russian targets, but they are rarely used, given low production numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The latest iteration of one, the Neptune, can travel over 620 miles, with a payload of around 570 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Around Neptune, a destructive event may have exposed material that scientists would otherwise never be able to examine directly.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Atletico Madrid's new home shirt platforms the Rojiblancos' famous stripes, together with a subtle trident motif - a symbol associated with the club's fans, who gather at Madrid's Neptune Fountain to celebrate victories.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Its orbit is so irregular that for substantial periods on each of its lonely circuits around the Sun it is closer to us than Neptune is.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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