Not long after Neptune completed its first orbit around the sun since its discovery in 1846, scientists have managed to calculate the exact length of one day on the distant gas giant planet .
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Feed SubscriptionA Day on Neptune Is Less Than 16 Hours Long
Not long after Neptune completed its first orbit around the sun since its discovery in 1846, scientists have managed to calculate the exact length of one day on the distant gas giant planet . Unlike their rocky counterparts, gas giants have long challenged astronomers when it comes to calculating their rotation .
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