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Neptune

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


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The deep interiors of ice giant planets such as Uranus and Neptune may contain a previously unknown form of matter.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

“It will be a long time before the U.S. can take all those out,” said Long, who now advises shipping companies as head of intelligence at maritime company Neptune P2P.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Just after sunset, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Neptune will appear low in the western sky, close to the horizon.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The innermost world is rocky, followed by two gas rich planets similar to smaller versions of Neptune, a lineup that matches standard expectations.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

The giant gas worlds, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn—the jewel of the solar system—and Jupiter all have an entourage of icy moons.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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