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Which planet is the farthest from the Sun?

Neptune, the eighth planet.

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  1. Uranus
  2. Pluto
  3. Neptune ✔

Why: Neptune is the eighth and most distant planet. It is dark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds. Pluto is farther out, but it is a dwarf planet now.

Huh, didn't know that: Neptune is the only planet you cannot see with just your eyes.

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Why did Neptune keep its hat on? Those supersonic winds are no joke.
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Answer: Neptune. Neptune is the eighth and most distant planet. It is dark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds. Pluto is farther out, but it is a dwarf planet now.

  1. NASA Science: Neptune Facts science.nasa.gov/neptune/facts
    Neptune is the eighth and most distant planet in our solar system.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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