Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known planet in the Solar System
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known planet in the Solar System  
Podcast: Science 101
Published On: Sun Apr 16 2023
Description: It is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 times the mass of Earth, and slightly more massive than its near-twin Uranus. Neptune is denser and physically smaller than Uranus because its greater mass causes more gravitational compression of its atmosphere. Being composed primarily of gases and liquids, it has no well-defined solid surface Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices