Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...
Located around 30 times as far from the Sun as Earth, Neptune is not visible to the naked eye. The planet's blue color comes from methane in its atmosphere, which absorbs red wavelengths of light.
From the mysterious 'smiling face' to the grand 'Pillars of creation', check out these 7 amazing photos of our universe ...
You may need binoculars or a telescope for this one. It includes the three furthest planets in our solar system.
US-based space agency NASA has announced that its James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest view of Neptune 's rings in more than 30 years. Most striking in Webb's new image is the ...
Astronomers directly detected the light emitted by a sub-Neptune exoplanet -- a ... Feb. 8, 2023 — Scientists have discovered a new ring system around a dwarf planet on the edge of the Solar System.