Hundreds of people flock to national parks in awe of geysers. I'm sure
you would rather experience this kind of action from Triton, a moon of
Neptune. Neptune is greenish-blue. The planet's mean distance from the sun
is 4.5 billion kilometers. Despite, its far distance from the sun, it still
manages to keep its temperature around negative 360 degrees Fahrenheit, which
is a little warmer than the nights of some inner planets. Therefore, Neptune
must have some heat source hidden internally. Most of the time, Neptune is
the eighth planet from the Sun; but every 228 years, for a twenty-year
period, Neptune is the ninth planet after it switches places with Pluto.
Like almost all of the outer planets, Neptune owns a gaseous atmosphere
consisting of hydrogen, helium, and 3 % methane. Mixed in with all of this
gas, there is ice in Neptune's atmosphere. Neptune has a diameter of 30, 775
miles, the fourth largest in our solar system. The planet takes 165 Earth
Years to orbit around. It only takes 19 hours and 12 minutes to rotate.
Neptune's quick rotation produces myriad storm systems and rapidly swirling
fierce winds. It's very dangerous on Neptune. Be very cautious.
Neptune has very faint and thin rings. These five rings circle the
planet, like the eight moons of Neptune does. The two most famous Neptunian
moons are Nereid and Triton. Triton is the largest and brightest cold moon
of Neptune. It has a diameter of 2,705 kilometers, which is almost the size
of Earth's moon. Triton spins in the opposite primary's direction of
rotation, which is normally described as a retrograde orbit. The moon has an
atmosphere that contains mostly nitrogen and a little bit of methane. Triton
has a very active surface. There are geysers all over the place spitting out
unknown subsurface material. Maybe, upon arriving, we can grab some samples.
Just make sure you are wearing your heavy safe suit.
Neptune is the result of an outstanding Mathematical Astronomy
breakthrough. Calculations were made according to the orbit of Uranus. Jean
Joseph Leverrier, an extraordinary mathematician, postulated the existence of
a planet (not yet named Neptune). That exact year, Galle discovered Neptune
within 1 tiny degree of Leverrier's calculation. The greenish-blue planet
was discovered through math, and now is believed to carry a deep ocean of
water. So get out your fishing poles, for some outrageous Neptunian
fly-fishing.