[For Seniors] Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts About Neptune

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Neptune is one of the planets in the solar system.

Many of you may remember the sequence as “Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.” Since Pluto was reclassified and is no longer considered a planet, Neptune is now the planet farthest from the Sun in the solar system.

How much do you know about Neptune? Let’s deepen our knowledge of Neptune—its color, size, temperature, and the length of its day—which differ from Earth.

Thinking through quiz answers and acquiring new knowledge are recommended brain-training activities for older adults.

Have fun with these bite-sized Neptune trivia questions that you’ll want to share with others!

[For Seniors] Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts about Neptune (Questions 11–20)

How many Earth days does it take Neptune to complete one orbit around the Sun?

about 365 days
about 730 days
Approximately 60,190 days

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Approximately 60,190 days

It takes Neptune about 165 years to complete one orbit around the Sun, which is roughly 60,190 days in Earth terms. Completing one orbit around the Sun means that one year on Neptune is 165 years. That’s a very long year.

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In conclusion

There were a variety of questions, ranging from general knowledge about Neptune to its unique and unusual characteristics—how many were you able to answer? Even if you weren’t interested in Neptune before, perhaps this has sparked your curiosity.

Why not also deepen your understanding of other planets besides Neptune?