Neptune Erin Walker 5/23/12
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Neptune
Erin Walker
5/23/12
Characteristics
Neptune rotation
takes 16 hours and
17 min.
It is the eighth
planet from the
sun.
Characteristics
The wind speed on
Neptune can get
up to 1,200 miles
per hour.
Has a least 6 rings.
Materials
Neptune is called
the BIG GAS
PLANET because
there is no solid
surface on it.
Materials
Neptune is made of hydrogen,helium,methane and liquid nygrogen.
Neptune's core is as hot as the suns surface.
Moons
Neptune has 13 moons.
Some are Despina, Neso, Sao, and Triton.
Moons
Biggest moon is Triton
Smallest moon is Psamathe
History
Named after the Roman God of the Sea
John C. Adams and Urbain Leverier located Neptune.
History
One of Neptune's moons is named Despina which was named after Neptune's daughter
I think Neptune was a fun planet to do my report. I think I would live on Neptune because its really far from the sun and
blues my favorite color. I had a lot of fun doing this project.