Neptune was the first planet to have its existence predicted by mathematical calculations before it was actually seen through a telescope on 23 September 1846. Irregularities in the orbit of Uranus led French astronomer Alexis Bouvard to suggest that the gravitational pull from another celestial body was responsible. German astronomer Johann Galle then relied on
NEPTUNE
Aug 10, 2023
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