Neptune
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![This image shows Neptune observed with the MUSE instrument at ESO’s Very Large Telescope. A dark spot can be seen in the upper right.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zaaCmJJwWzrvR3DUu9epqi-320-80.png)
Neptune keeps growing enormous dark and bright spots, and scientists don't know why
By Robert Lea published
Scientists are still in the dark about what is causing a huge shadowy patch to appear against the blue background of Neptune’s sky.
![An artist's illustration of Neptune, with faint streaks of wispy white clouds.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sv43Dqe7VmW6JAd9ojSBzP-320-80.jpg)
All of Neptune's clouds have mysteriously disappeared, and the sun may be to blame
By Ben Turner published
The disappearance of the gas giant's clouds is tied to the sun's 11-year cycle.
![Neptune and its rings glow eerie white in this new James Webb Space Telescope images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7f6tPx25BguUuLFKzauPiT-320-80.jpg)
Ghostly rings of Neptune shine in new James Webb Telescope images
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on Neptune to reveal the icy planet's collection of little-known rings
![A photo of Neptune taken by Voyager 2 on August 16, 1989.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NrpYyu3sEmB5pcry9rWMk8-320-80.jpg)
Neptune: The farthest planet from our sun
By Patrick Pester published
Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun in our solar system and home to blistering winds and diamond rain.
![An image of Neptune captured by Voyager 2 in 1989. New infrared images of the planet has revealed some surprising temperatures in its atmosphere.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ssSah43cY5s4NLvtnm2hJg-320-80.jpg)
Astronomers perplexed by plummeting temperatures in Neptune's atmosphere
By Harry Baker published
A surprising new study has revealed that atmospheric temperatures in Neptune's southern hemisphere have decreased in the past 17 years, despite the region entering its summer.
![This illustration shows the diamond rain on Neptune.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yq4UeuM6bHnjT3DnuXbcth-320-80.jpg)
'Diamond rain' on Uranus and Neptune seems likely
By Paul Sutter published
Hiding beneath the outer layers of some planets, there may be something spectacular: a constant rain of diamonds.
![In a new study, researchers have modeled the interiors of the ice giants Uranus and Neptune.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TR4bCaLhBHynfai6GWsQx3-320-80.jpg)
Scientists probe the weird, alien water inside of Uranus and Neptune
By Chelsea Gohd published
Researchers are investigating an alien version of water inside the strange, icy interiors of Uranus and Neptune.
![A NASA illustration shows Neptune's moons. In the foreground is Hippocamp, discovered in 2013.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xSE37okTV3R4rjStFSkeGT-320-80.jpg)
Neptune's Wobbling Moons Are Locked in a Never-Before-Seen Orbital Dance
By Rafi Letzter published
Standing on one moon, you'd see the other pass overhead twice before ducking around to pass on the other side.
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