SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SPACE EXPLORATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
A
Neptune
B
Pluto
C
Earth
D
Uranus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neptune is the eighth planet in our Solar System. Neptune’s distance from the Sun is around 2.8 billion miles, making it the planet farthest from the Sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun in our Solar System but there are dwarf planets further out, notably Pluto.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dark, cold, and whipped by supersonic winds, ice giant Neptune is the eighth and most distant planet in our solar system. More than 30 times as far from the Sun as Earth, Neptune is the only planet in our solar system not visible to the naked eye.

Detailed explanation-4: -Five Facts About Neptune, the Farthest Planet in our Solar System | NOVA | PBS.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because its orbit is elliptical, its distance from the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. The closest Neptune gets to the Sun is 2, 771, 087, 000 miles or 4, 459, 630, 000 kilometers.

Detailed explanation-6: -Answer: Pluto is usually farthest from the Sun. However, its orbit “crosses” inside of Neptune’s orbit for 20 years out of every 248 years. Pluto last crossed inside Neptune’s orbit on February 7, 1979, and temporarily became the 8th planet from the Sun.

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