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Neptune atmosphere
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Title: Neptune at Summer Solstice: Zonal Mean Temperatures from Ground-Based Observations 2003-2007 Author: Leigh N. Fletcher, Imke de Pater, Glenn S. Orton, Heidi B. Hammel, Michael L. Sitko, Patrick G.J. Irwin Imaging and spectroscopy of Neptune's thermal infrared emission is used to asses...
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S/2004 N 1
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Hubble Finds New Neptune Moon NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new moon orbiting the distant blue-green planet Neptune, the 14th known to be circling the giant planet. The moon, designated S/2004 N 1, is estimated to be no more than 12 miles across, making it the smallest known moon in t...
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Neptune co-orbitals
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Title: Four temporary Neptune co-orbitals: (148975) 2001 XA255, (310071) 2010 KR59, (316179) 2010 EN65, and 2012 GX17 Authors: C. de la Fuente Marcos, R. de la Fuente Marcos Numerical simulations suggest that Neptune primordial co-orbitals may outnumber the equivalent population hosted by Ju...
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Neptune ring system
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Despina
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Despina, also known as Neptune V, is the third closest inner satellite of Neptune. It is named after Despoina, a nymph who was a daughter of Poseidon and Demeter. Despina was discovered in late July 1989 from the images taken by the Voyager 2 probe. It was given the temporary designation S/1989 N 3. The...
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Nereid
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Nereid, also known as Neptune II, is the third-largest moon of Neptune. It has a highly eccentric orbit. Nereid was discovered on May 1, 1949, by Gerard P. Kuiper and was the second moon of Neptune to be discovered. Read more
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