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The Planet Neptune
Neptune is the eight planet from our Sun and one of the four gas giants, as well as being the…
How Many Moons Does Neptune Have?
Around the distant gas (and ice) giant Neptune lies an impressive system of moons, which we have known about only…
Neptune’s Moon Triton
The planets of the outer Solar System are known for being strange, as are their many moons. This is especially…
Red-faced Pluto Full of Surprises
Hey, Mars, you've got company. Looks like there's a second "red planet" in the Solar System — Pluto. Color images…
‘Death Star’ Ocean? Seven Moons That Could Host Huge Hidden Liquid Reservoirs
Could there be an ocean hidden somewhere in that Death Star-like picture? This is an image of Mimas, a moon…
Pluto Spacecraft Planning? New Map Of Neptune’s Icy Triton Could Prepare For 2015 Encounter
Talk about recycling! Twenty-five years after Voyager 2 zinged past Neptune's moon Triton, scientists have put together a new map…
Why You Shouldn’t ‘Buy Real Estate’ On Neptune’s Moon Triton
Leaving aside the complications of space treaties, a new video lays out another case for why you wouldn't want to…
Is Triton Hiding an Underground Ocean?
Voyager 2 mosaic of Neptune's largest moon, Triton (NASA) At 1,680 miles (2,700 km) across, the frigid and wrinkled Triton is Neptune’s…
“Pluto-Killer” Sets Sights on Neptune
[/caption] The confessed (and remorseless) "Pluto Killer" Mike Brown has turned his gaze – and the 10-meter telescope at the…
Guest Post: Drifting on Alien Winds: Exploring the Skies and Weather of Other Worlds
[/caption] Editor's note: We all want to explore other worlds in our solar system, but perhaps you haven't considered the…