Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 28, 1996

The Weather on Neptune

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 1996 is “The Weather on Neptune,” an image. It is credited to The Weather on Neptune Credit: L. Sromovsky (U. Wisconson-Madison), WFPC2, HST, NASA MPEG Movie of Neptune Rotating. The original explanation runs about 106 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Today’s weather on Neptune will be typical. Highs in the upper atmosphere will be about -150 Centigrade , with winds ranging about 900 miles per hour near the equator.”

— APOD editors, October 28, 1996

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At a glance

Date: October 28, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Weather on Neptune Credit: L. Sromovsky (U. Wisconson-Madison), WFPC2, HST, NASA MPEG Movie of Neptune Rotating
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 106 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 28, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-october-28-the-weather-on-neptune

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