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24All the students nodded and laughed.Mrs. Diana and her student, Carol, were having a fantastic day at the museum. They stopped in front of the model of Neptune.%u201cNeptune is really far from the Sun, about 2.8 billion miles away. We call it an %u2018ice giant%u2019 because It%u2019s freezing, around -330 degrees Fahrenheit.%u201d%u201cWhy is it so blue?%u201d asked Carol.%u201cNeptune is blue because of its atmosphere,%u201d Mrs. Diana explained. %u201cNeptune consists of things like hydrogen, helium, and a bit of methane. The methane reflects blue light, that%u2019s why the planet looks blue.And one more exciting fact: Neptune%u2019s winds are the strongest winds in our solar system. They can go up to 1,500 miles per hour!%u201d%u201cWhy are the winds so strong, Mrs. Diana?%u201d asked Tom.%u201cBecause the planet spins really fast and has a thick atmosphere,%u201d replied Mrs. Diana.