There are some details about Neptune that we don’t know as well as we know. So scientists, studies and research on planets in progress.
So much so that recent studies on Neptune have given us new information. Let’s look at this information.
Neptune’s true colors are not as dark as it seems.

Although Neptune gets its name from the ancient sea god because of its deep blue appearance, it actually does not have such an intense blue. The dazzling sapphire hues in the photos from the Voyager 2 mission were used to more clearly show the planet’s cloudy patterns. has been processed.
Research conducted this year also re-evaluated Neptune’s color saturation and found that the planet actually resembles Uranus. It is paler and has a greenish blue has shown.
Neptune’s crazy storms arise from its record-breaking winds.

Gas giant planets are commonly known for their large storms, but Neptune stands out from the others in this regard. This planet With wind speeds that can exceed 1,200 kilometers per hour It has the fastest winds in the solar system.
So much so that there is still no clear information about the source of these storms, experts say Neptune’s internal heat creates storms he thinks.
Neptune’s mysterious satellite: Triton

Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, has a number of special features. This satellite for example It revolves around Neptune in the opposite direction. But his reversal is not sustainable.
Because this planet’s gravity consumes Triton’s energy over time slowly pulled him towards Neptune. Scientists fear that Triton will one day come close enough to hit Neptune and break up.
Neptune has some strange and variable spots on its surface.

Like Jupiter’s famous Great Red Spot, there are similar but visible spots on Neptune’s surface. ever-changing places There is. These spots could be caused by ruptures exposing the lower layers of Neptune’s atmosphere, or by dark clouds rising into the stratosphere.
Moreover, thanks to Hubble, scientists have discovered that these spots can be seen across the two hemispheres of the planet. moves in zigzag lines has stated.
Sources: Bilim Genç Tubitak, BBC, Listelist
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