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on a link below to be instantly transported to any of
the SpacedOut sites around Britain ...
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Location:
Neptune at The Armagh Planetarium, Armagh, N. Ireland
Neptune at The Armagh Planetarium, Armagh, N. Ireland
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Work on the design and development of the site at the Armagh Planetarium that will eventually host the installation of the planet Neptune is currently in progress.
Please re-visit the Spaced Out website to keep informed of progress.
Meanwhile, you can discover lots about Neptune by scrolling down to the Whacky Facts and clicking on the links below.
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- Neptune was discovered on September 23, 1846 by Johann Gottfried Galle, of the Berlin Observatory, and Louis d'Arrest, an astronomy student, through mathematical predictions made by Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier.
- Neptune receives only 3% of the sunlight that Earth does but it has the strongest winds in the Solar System, gusting up to 2000 km/hour. A good place to fly a kite!
- The space probe Voyager 2 observed a feature dubbed the Great Dark Spot which has now disappeared.
- Like the other gas gaints, Neptune also has rings. Earth-based observations showed only faint arcs instead of complete rings, but Voyager 2 images showed them to be complete rings with bright clumps.
The Armagh Planetarium
Armagh Planetarium is a world-renowned astronomical educational establishment. Established in 1968 to complement the research work of Armagh Observatory, its purpose is to bring astronomy and related sciences to a wider audience.
The Planetarium is a multifaceted organisation dedicated to astronomy education for all levels, from nursery through to retirement age. It is the Planetarium's unique ability to adapt to changing audience needs that have enabled it to stay at the forefront of science education since its formation.
More wacky facts about Neptune from Wikipedia
Explore this mysterious planet with the aid of Wikipedia. Lots of facts and info on the planet, its rings, discovery and moons.
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