Neptune dark spot spotted from Earth for first time
When there’s planets, there’s spots. There’s the Great Red Spot, Pluto’s heart and according to new research, even Neptune is not immune.
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When there’s planets, there’s spots. There’s the Great Red Spot, Pluto’s heart and according to new research, even Neptune is not immune.
Ever since Voyager 2 flew past Neptune in 1989, the giant dark smudges that appear in the distant planet's atmosphere have presented a strange puzzle.
Scientists believe UV rays from the Sun are evaporating Neptune's clouds and also describe a new cloud species
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpected smaller bright spot adjacent to it.
A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere.