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One of the primary reasons some astrophysicists propose there is a planet beyond Neptune has to do with odd orbits.—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024 Each time the sharks returned to Neptune Islands after a period away, their behavior went through a sort of reset as their initial time spent near the boats was similar to their first exposure.—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Strange experiences prompt you to self-isolate as the moon clashes with Neptune.—USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 This concept animation depicts how a Planet Nine could help explain the observed behavior of some trans-Neptunian objects, or bodies orbiting the sun beyond the orbit of Neptune.—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Neptune
Word History
Etymology
Latin Neptunus
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of Neptune was
before the 12th century
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