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Neptune - The clearest view of Neptune's rings in more than 30 years.

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JWST

Neptune

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Analysis

Infrared view of Neptune showing its faint ring system and atmospheric features.

Key Features

Ring system
Methane clouds
Triton moon
Atmospheric bands

Fun Fact

Neptune appears dark in infrared because methane absorbs most light

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 0h 0m 0.00s, Dec: +0° 0' 0.0"
Observation Date: September 21, 2022
Instrument: NIRCam

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