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Sept. 23, 1846: Neptune Right Where They Said It Would Be

Posted September 23, 2011 9:55 AM

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1846: German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle, knowing exactly where to look, confirms the existence of an eighth planet in the solar system, Neptune.

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09/25/2011 4:04 PM

Add it's just turned one year old!

Happy Birthday Neptune

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09/26/2011 8:42 PM

Holy cow that's astonishing. I had no idea that Neptune had such a long year, it's no joke that millenia of study are required to tell its story from afar.

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