Planet Profile

PLANET:                                       


                                NEPTUNE

Diagram:

 

Planet Order: 8 from the Sun

Distance from the Sun: 4,498.3 million km

Mass: 17,151 kg                                           Diameter: 49,528 km

Rotation: 16 hours                         Revolution: 164.8 years

# of Moons: 13

Jovian

Planet Description:
         Uranus is Neptune's twin.Neptune was the first planet found.Discovered on September 23, 1846.Neptune was observed by Johann Galle. Its made out of gas. Neptune has been visited by only one spacecraft. 

Interesting Facts:

• Farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System.
• Named for the Roman god of the sea.