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Neptune gets very little sunlight because it is so far from the sun.
When light does reach Neptune, the red spectrum of the dim sunlight is absorbed my the methane atmosphere and the blue light spectrum is reflected off the methane, which gives the planet its blue colour.
Neptune's atmospheric composition includes 85% Hydrogen, 13% Helium and around 2% Carbon Monoxide. There are also traces of ammonia, ethane, acetylene, Carbon Monoxide and Hydrosulfide. These are toxic gases and if you were to step on Neptune without a spacesuit the gases would kill you almost immediately. :')
Neptune is a gas giant, so it has a very thick atmosphere. The dark spot on Neptune is a large storm in the atmosphere.
Yes, Neptune receives sunlight from the Sun like all the planets in our solar system. However, Neptune is very far from the Sun, so it receives much less sunlight than planets like Earth or Mars.
There would be sunlight on Neptune, but the sun would appear to be much smaller than it does on Earth, because it is a lot further away.
Yes. While Neptune gets less light from the sun than Earth does, it still gets plenty of light. If it were not for this we would never be able to see it.
Yes, Neptune does radiate more energy than it recieves from the sun. Other planets that do the same thing are Jupiter and Saturn.
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What is the amount of sunlight on Neptune?
Neptune is located very far from the Sun, so it receives very little sunlight compared to inner planets like Earth. The amount of sunlight reaching Neptune is about 0.001 times the sunlight that reaches Earth.
What would happen to the intensity of the sunlight if the earth was twice as far away?
The intensity of sunlight would decrease by a factor of four if the Earth was twice as far away from the sun. This is because the intensity of sunlight follows an inverse square law, where the intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
How much more direct sunlight does the polar region receive than the equator?
The polar regions never receive any direct sunlight.
How much sunlight is absorbed by Neptune compared with the amount of sunlight absorbed by Earth?
Neptune is 30 times further from the Sun than Earth, so the fraction of sunlight it receives compared to the Earth is the square of that, so 1/900th as much. However, that is comparable with your living room in the evening with the lights turned on. It is still hundreds of times brighter than the full moon - enough to see in full colour. However, beneath the clouds there will be less light of course - it would very much be a twilit world.
Which planet does not have light?
All planets in our solar system receive light from the Sun, but the furthest planet, Neptune, receives very little sunlight due to its distance from the Sun. In such cases, the planet may appear darker than those closer to the Sun.
Why are Uranus Neptune and Pluto the coldest planets?
Because they are the furthest planets away from the sun, so they receive less sunlight for warmth.
How hot does it get on Neptune?
neptune gets 40% of sunlight
What is the amount of sunlight on Neptune?
Neptune is located very far from the Sun, so it receives very little sunlight compared to inner planets like Earth. The amount of sunlight reaching Neptune is about 0.001 times the sunlight that reaches Earth.
Could you see with the little sunlight on neptune?
Yes. The sunlight on Neptune is less than that on Earth, but brighter than the light of a full moon.
Does Asia receive a lot of sunlight?
Yes, Asia does receive a lot of sunlight. It is the largest continent, and covers a wide area and so it does receive a lot of sunlight.
How much sunlight does Neptune need?
Not a lot, because it has ice caps and so Neptune is known for its ice. If it was close to the sun then no ice for Neptune. ~for you!
Why does Indiana receive least amount of sunlight?
because the sunlight
How long does it take for sunlight to get to Triton?
Triton is Neptune's moon. However, it takes about 155 min for sunlight to reach Triton.
Why is Neptune different from Mars Mercury and Venus?
Neptune is a freezing gas giant with no solid surface and very little sunlight. Mars, Mercury and Venus are hot or warm planets with rocky surfaces and plenty of sunlight.
What would happen to the intensity of the sunlight if the earth was twice as far away?
The intensity of sunlight would decrease by a factor of four if the Earth was twice as far away from the sun. This is because the intensity of sunlight follows an inverse square law, where the intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
How much more direct sunlight does the polar region receive than the equator?
The polar regions never receive any direct sunlight.
How much sunlight is absorbed by Neptune compared with the amount of sunlight absorbed by Earth?
Neptune is 30 times further from the Sun than Earth, so the fraction of sunlight it receives compared to the Earth is the square of that, so 1/900th as much. However, that is comparable with your living room in the evening with the lights turned on. It is still hundreds of times brighter than the full moon - enough to see in full colour. However, beneath the clouds there will be less light of course - it would very much be a twilit world.
