Question
Which planet was the first to be discovered through
mathematical predictions rather than direct observation?Solution
Neptune holds the distinction of being the first planet located through mathematical calculations rather than visible observation. In 1846, Johann Galle discovered Neptune based on predictions made by the French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier. The planet was later named Neptune after the Roman god of the seIt is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun.
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