Neptune
Size: About 4 Earths across
Number of moons: 11
Temperature: -353°F. So Neptune is SUPER cold!
Neptune is a ball of gas with a metal core.
Neptune is usually the 8th planet from the Sun. For a few years Pluto was actually closer to the Sun than Neptune. The planet is surrounded by blue clouds and dark rings.
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