Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpected smaller bright spot adjacent to it.

The solar system’s most distant planet sits 1.1° due north of Saturn, placing them together in a single telescopic field of view all night.

Like Earth, but super Mini-Neptune turned out to be a frozen super-Earth The density makes it look like a water world, but its dim host star keeps it cool. Elizabeth Rayne – Jul 20, 2024 3:00 AM ...