• OVERVIEW
  • STRUCTURE
  • SURFACE

NEPTUNE

Neptune is the eighth and farthest-known Solar planet from the Sun. In the Solar System, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 times the mass of Earth, more massive than its near-twin Uranus.

Neptune's atmosphere is 80% hydrogen and 19% helium. A trace amount of methane is also present. Prominent absorption bands of methane exist at wavelengths above 600 nm, in the red and infrared portion of the spectrum.

Neptune's internal structure resembles that of Uranus. Its atmosphere forms about 5% to 10% of its mass and extends perhaps 10% to 20% of the way towards the core. Increasing concentrations of methane, ammonia and water are found in the lower regions.

  • 01 OVERVIEW
  • 02 SURFACE GEOLOGY
  • 03 INTERNAL STRUCTURE
  • ROTATION TIME

    16.08 Hours

  • REVOLUTION TIME

    164.79 Years

  • RADIUS

    24,622 KM

  • AVERAGE TEMP.

    -201°c