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James Webb’s eerie new Neptune pics have scientists utterly baffled

Neptune was supposed to be the quiet, distant ice giant, a cold blue marble barely warmed by the Sun. Instead, the James Webb ...

Here’s How to See the Rare 6-Planet Parade Happening in February

Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus—will appear in the sky together in a special planet parade on Feb. 28.

Six planets line up for rare parade throughout February

Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky ...
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Uranus and Neptune may be more rocky than icy, say astrophysicists

Based on their models, the UZH astrophysicists concluded that the interiors of Uranus and Neptune could have a wide range of ...
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A clue to what lies beneath the bland surfaces of Uranus and Neptune

When Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune 40 years ago, astronomers were surprised that it detected no global dipole magnetic fields, like Earth's. The explanation: the ice giants are layered and ...
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February's 'rare planetary alignment' is coming — here's what to expect from the planet parade

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 — but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for?
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What lies beneath Neptune’s blue clouds was nothing like expected

When Voyager 2 flew past Neptune, it revealed a planet far more extreme than anyone expected. Beneath the calm blue appearance were supersonic winds, massive storms, and an interior unlike any other ...
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Is “Planet 9” Out There? Astronomers Find Evidence Of Massive Object Beyond Neptune’s Orbit

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...