Neptune Erin Walker 5/23/12

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.