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Neptune Rotation
A rotating Neptune as seen through the eye of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The planet is exhibiting an increase in brightness and in the amount of clouds observed in the planet's southern hemisphere. The changes suggest that Neptune is undergoing seasonal change.
- Release DateMay 15, 2003
- Science ReleaseBrighter Neptune Suggests a Planetary Change of Seasons
- CreditNASA, L. Sromovsky and P.Fry (University of Wisconsin-;Madison)
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