The Latest Breaking News from Neptune

Mysterious “Planet Nine” May Actually Be a Missing Earth-sized World

A recent study proposes a totally different version of Planet Nine, but which one is really out there?

Inverse · Sep 6, 2023

Giant new exoplanet is denser than steel

The exoplanet TOI-1853 b is roughly the size of Neptune but more dense than any planet of its size yet discovered

Salon · Sep 6, 2023

Tourist breaks off chunk of historic Florence statue

Man branded an ‘imbecile’ and issued with a hefty fine

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Neptune keeps growing enormous dark and bright spots, and scientists don't know why

Scientists are still in the dark about what is causing a huge shadowy patch to appear against the blue background of Neptune’s sky.

LiveScience · Aug 24, 2023

Astronomers Capture an Unprecedented Look at Neptune's Mysterious Dark Spot

Years after Hubble discovered a dark spot on Neptune, the Very Large Array took a closer look — and found other interesting features.

Inverse · Aug 24, 2023

Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy

A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere.

Space · Aug 24, 2023

All of Neptune's clouds have mysteriously disappeared, and the sun may be to blame

The disappearance of the gas giant's clouds is tied to the sun's 11-year cycle.

LiveScience · Aug 22, 2023

Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video)

Thanks to the sun's 11-year-long cycle, Neptune might be systematically purged of its clouds.

Space · Aug 17, 2023

Neptune's Clouds Just Disappeared — and Astronomers Think They Know Why

Decades of telescope data from the Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories reveals that solar radiation triggers Neptune’s clouds.

Inverse · Aug 17, 2023

NASA's New Horizons will investigate Uranus from the rear (Neptune, too). Here's how you can help

An observing campaign involving New Horizons, the Hubble Space Telescope and perhaps even you is designed to better understand how heat flows through the atmospheres of two ice giants.

Space · Aug 16, 2023