Neptune

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Mini-Neptunes are smaller than Neptune and are made mostly of gas surrounding a rocky core.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“Almost all ships crossing the Strait are linked to Iran or China,” said Christopher Long, head of intelligence at U.K. maritime-security company Neptune P2P Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Just after sunset, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Neptune will appear low in the western sky, close to the horizon.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

After loading up oil at Venezuela’s Jose Terminal in November, the Skipper offloaded oil to the Neptune 6, on Dec. 6, according to Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“Really, it’s no problem. Those Neptune fountains are so grumpy-looking, they bum me out.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan