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Neptune

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


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If such an object passed extremely close to Neptune, the planet's gravity could have ripped it apart through tidal forces.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

The results support the idea that Neptune once had a very different family of moons.

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

Weir and a small crew are sent on a recovery mission after the lost spaceship, the Event Horizon, suddenly reappears in orbit around Neptune, issuing a distress signal.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

“The gift of Periclymenus... I think, I think he was a son of Poseidon, I mean Neptune, I mean...”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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