Neptune Day Length Determined, Finally!

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 15:00 in Astronomy & Space

Astronomers used over 500 images from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Voyager probe to determine that 15hr:57min:59second calls it a day on the "blue planet". This animation of images shows Neptune in its full rotational glory (time-lapsed).

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