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Dark Spot on Neptune


Depicts: Neptune
Copyright: H. Hammel (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and NASA

The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new great dark spot, located in the northern hemisphere of the planet Neptune. Because the planet's northern hemisphere is now tilted away from Earth, the new feature appears near the limb of the planet.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
13-Apr-2026 12:00 UT

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