However, at Neptune’s surface, the gravity is only about 1.1 times the gravity we experience on Earth. In other words, if ...

Neptune is fondly known for being a rich blue and Uranus green -- but a new study has revealed that the two ice giants are actually far closer in color than typically thought. The correct shades ...

Neptune is called an “ice giant” because it’s mostly made of a thick, slushy mix of water, methane, and ammonia, which ...

Lovelorn, elusive, and psychic planet Neptune is moonwalking in Aries and Pisces for the next several months. From July 4 ...

Getting a better look at Uranus Image source: NASA, ESA, A. Simon, and M.H. Wong and A. Hsu . Of course, we could learn even more about why Neptune is bluer than Uranus as we study it more.

For decades, images taken of Neptune have looked like the planet has a deep blue hue, while Uranus seemed more green. However, these two ice giants may actually look more similar to eachother than ...

Taking a closer look at Neptune. Large spots on giant gas planets are common and temporary. Even Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, for example, has shrunken down in recent years and may possibly disappear.

Astronomers discovered that C/2014 UN271, a massive comet more than 10 times larger than any known comet, is emitting jets of ...

Neptune’s gravity is slowly sapping energy from Triton, causing the moon to inch closer to Neptune. ... the planet’s magnetic field lines look like the head and arms of a flailing jellyfish.