Neptune Discovered One Year Ago?
Written by The Night Sky Guy on July 12, 2011 – 5:03 pm -Today, Neptune has arrived at the same location in space where it was discovered nearly 165 years ago – one year ago, Neptune time. While Neptune slogged around the Sun over the last 165 years, a lot has happened on Earth in that span of time. This video chronicles some of the major events that occurred on this planet during a single Neptune orbit.
Video Credit: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon and M. Estacion (STScI)
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By imakerz on Jul 13, 2011 | Reply
A good video,who discovered the Neptune planet in 1846? and every 165 years it will reach on the same point..what is acceleration?
By martin dufresne on Jul 13, 2011 | Reply
Unfortunately, with the climate and financial crises well under way, there is little indication that humankind will be in any kind of shape to greet this planet on the second anniversary its slow whirl around the system. We have the distinction of being the only body in the solar system on its way to rapid self-destruction (”Rapture” believers included). And we call that intelligence…
By Penelope on Jul 19, 2011 | Reply
That is fascinating! What a beautiful colour.
By Mercedes-benz Biome on Jul 23, 2011 | Reply
Awesome video. Thank you!