Neptune orbits the Sun as one of
the 'outer planets'. Neptune has 6 small moons close to its surface.
The large moon Triton takes 5.8 days to orbit Neptune. Neptune
rotates in 0.76 days.
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Neptune Distance from the Sun
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millions of kilometres
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4,497
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Diameter
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kilometres
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50,538
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Revolution period
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years
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164.79
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Rotation period
|
days
|
0.67
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Escape velocity
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kilometres per second
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23.49
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