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This iconic image of Neptune was captured by Voyager 2 on August 20, 1989, from a distance of approximately 7.1 million kilometers.
Camera: Narrow-angle camera
Date: August 20, 1989
Distance: 7.1 million km
Triton displays a remarkably varied surface including the "cantaloupe terrain" — a unique pattern found nowhere else in the solar system.
Surface temperature: -235°C (38 K)
Diameter: 2,707 km
Orbital direction: Retrograde
The Great Dark Spot was an Earth-sized storm system observed by Voyager 2, with wind speeds up to 2,400 km/h.
Size: ~13,000 × 6,600 km
Wind speed: Up to 2,400 km/h
Status: Disappeared by 1994
Neptune has five known rings. The Adams ring contains bright ring arcs — concentrated clumps of material.
Number of rings: 5 main rings
Composition: Ice particles and silicates
Notable feature: Ring arcs in Adams ring
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