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Like the discovery of Uranus, the finding of Neptune was also accidental.

Which three played a role in the finding of Neptune?

Most astronomers now regard Pluto as the largest ________ and not a planet.

Inside the Roche Limit

Compared to Earth, Venus spins very slowly on its axis.

While featureless in visible light, we can see some detail in Venus’ clouds using __________ .

Because it has a higher percentage of _________ , Neptune appears even bluer than Uranus.

The retrograde orbit of Triton dooms it to spiral inward toward Neptune, perhaps someday to make a ring system.

Of the planets, __________ is the least dense, and could float on water.