Astronomers have discovered two tiny moons orbiting Neptune and one ... currently assigned the name "S/2021 N1," is 8.6 miles wide (14 km) and circles Neptune once every 27 years.

Astronomers have uncovered three new moons ... to complete the inventories of Uranus’ and Neptune’s moons of sizes between 8 and 14 kilometers, adding to our knowledge about these distant ...

Feb. 2, 2024 — Astronomers have shown new atmospheric detail in a set of 15 exoplanets similar to Neptune. While none could support humanity, a better understanding of their behavior might help ...

The ice giants of the solar system have ... Neptune shifts the goalposts in planetary science. These facts overthrow preconceived ideas about the ice giants of the solar system. This allows for new ...

steering away from the Moon model which is black and grey. Keeping with the seconds hand theme, the Mission to Neptune has a solid gold hand that’s simple, classic and understated, letting the ...

Moons, rings, and the frosty secrets below In addition to the atmospheric discoveries, NASA has also noticed fascinating characteristics in Uranus’ and Neptune’s rings and moons. In the quest for ...