1. NEPTUNE
Emma Kurtz
Mrs.Lower
May 23, 2012

2. Characteristics and History
was found in 1846 by scientists and astronomers
Has a thick atmosphere of hydrogen,helium,and methane
Blue color from methane
So far away from the sun it is very cold

3. Characteristics and History
The temperature is -200 degrees Celsius
Fourth largest planet in the solar system
Fifty-eight Earths could fit inside it
The furthest planet in the solar system
For one revolution it takes 165 years

4. Fun Facts and Geography
Largest moon,Triton, has volcanoes that shoot out dust
Triton is bigger than Pluto
Pure blue with clouds around the surface
Storms the size of Earth
Winds can reach up to 1,000 mph- seven times faster than storms on Earth

5. Fun Facts and Geography
Had a Great Dark Spot found in 1989, but then disappeared
Six small, thin, rings
Neptune is so bright, scientists had to block it out to see its rings

6. Moons, Satellites, Triton
Has 13 moons
Largest moon is Triton
Triton is icy, rocky, and very cold
Triton is the coldest object in our solar system

7. Moons, Satellites, Triton
Triton was discovered soon after Neptune was discovered
Triton is red, brown, blue, and green, with pink ice caps

8. Sources www.kidsastronomy.com/
The book: Uranus, Neptune, and all the other Dwarf Planets

9. Reflection
Neptune was very fun to research! Scientists are hoping to make new technology to land on Neptune. I will continue to research Neptune soon!!!

10. QUESTIONS Will scientists land on Neptune?
Can the scientists find more information?
When will astronauts land on Neptune?