NEPTUNE
DEFINITION The fourth largest planet in the Solar System The fastest winds in the Solar System 2000kmph 8th planet in the Solar System
WHAT TO SEE Is one of four gas giants Composed almost entirely of gas Mysterious blue color Scooters Plumes
SPOTTING NEPTUNE FROM EARTH Cannot be seen with naked eye Hard to spot(even telescopes) Galileo thought it was another star
LOCAL HISTORY Named after the Roman god of the sea Discovered on paper Affects the orbit of Uranus Newston’s laws of motion
CONDITIONS No solid surface Tiny core of rock Hydrogen helium traces of methane Winds of up to 2000kmph +11 moons
CONCLUSION Atmosphere is thinner It is not appropriate for life Winds Mysterious colour First discovered planet on a paper