Planet Neptune it is, together with Uranus, one of the least explored by scientists on Earth, and this is also due to the fact that it is at such a great distance in relation to our planet. For some scientists this is a problem, and this is because more information is needed regarding the planet Neptune, or even Uranus, something that is not easy to achieve, but some researchers say that everything should be achieved.
Planet Neptune was at the center of a discussion led by Heidi Hammel, vice president of the research division of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, she said that spaceships should be sent there. Hemmel discussed the fact that no space probe has ever been sent to the planet Neptune, not even one that would stay in its orbit and record images that would help scientists to understand it better.
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Planet Neptune is not the only one in this situation, the same statement being valid including for Uranus, both planets being neglected to a very large extent by space agencies from all over the world until now. The very large distance in relation to the Earth was the main reason because of which until now they have not been explored closely, and this although there are discussions about sending some spaceships to the planet Neptune, or Uranus, in the coming years.
According to Heidi Hammel, vice president for science at the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), most of the exoplanets discovered so far are in the "Neptune-sub-Neptune range" in terms of size, yet they are called "ice giants ” were never thoroughly investigated. "We'd like to change that," Hammel told audience members at the annual Appleton Space Conference, which took place virtually this year on Dec. 3.
Planet Neptune it is completely frozen, but it is similar to many of the exoplanets that have been discovered in the Milky Way so far, so exploring it could help us understand those too. The planet Neptune is so small and far from Earth that our telescopes cannot capture clear images of its surface, so scientists want clearer images recorded there by spacecraft sent from Earth.
Planet Neptune it is at the center of discussions for new important missions, just like Uranus, but it remains to be seen to what extent these will be implemented in the coming years, as a lot of money is needed to carry them out.
