Space And Planets - Facts for Kids

Neptune is an ice giant planet, which means it’s made mostly of icy materials mixed with rock and gas.

Neptune’s atmosphere has bands of different colors, just like Jupiter’s.

Neptune moves along its orbit at a speed of about 12,000 miles per hour (5.43 km/s).

The Voyager 2 spacecraft that visited Neptune is now in interstellar space.

Neptune has something called “scooter” clouds that race around the planet.