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| − | Neptune is the eighth planet in the Solar System. It is named after the ancient Roman god of the sea. | + | Neptune is the eighth planet in the Solar System. It is named after the ancient Roman god of the sea. It was discovered in 1846 Le Verrier. Neptune, like the other gas giants, [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], and [[Uranus]], has rings made of ice and rock. Neptune is bluish in color and has a number of satellites, including Triton. |
Revision as of 02:05, March 13, 2007
Neptune is the eighth planet in the Solar System. It is named after the ancient Roman god of the sea. It was discovered in 1846 Le Verrier. Neptune, like the other gas giants, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, has rings made of ice and rock. Neptune is bluish in color and has a number of satellites, including Triton.