Neptune is far away. People cannot see it with the naked eye. Scientists used math calculations to guess the location of a planet far out in space. Later, in 1846, they confirmed that Neptune was there with the help from a telescope.
Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Each season on Neptune lasts more than 40 years. Would you be happy if Earth’s seasons lasted that long? Why or why not?
Text-to-Text
Have you read other books about planets? How are those planets similar to or different from Neptune?
Text-to-World
Living things can survive on Earth but not on Neptune. What are some things Earth has that living things need to survive?
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