Neptune

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= Characteristics of Astronomic Body= 
 * Neptune is the eighth planet away from the sun
 * 4th largest in diameter
 * 3rd most massive planet
 * Average distance from the Sun is almost 4.5 billion kilometers
 * Neptune has 13 known moons. They are composed of rock and ice.

Symbols and Duties of Mythological Figure
 The trident, horse, dolphin, fish spears, would be some symbols Poseidon represents.Poseidon used the trident to create thunderstorms, and strong title waves. Poseidon was the creator of horses, and all the creatures in the sea.Poseidon loved to race with the white horses.."The waves in the sea". Poseidon's overall duties was to guard his territory, the sea. Anyone who would go within his territory would be destroyed such as the ships in the water and Poseidon would drown the people who lived on the shore.

Birth Story of Mythological
 Poseidon's parents where Rhea and Cronus Cronus was afraid when his children grew up they would overthrow him so he swallowed the first five children but before he could swallow Zeus Rhea saved him. After drinking poison mixed into his drink by Zeus, Cronus vomited up his five children.

Popular Story of Mythological Figure
 Poseidon once lay with a willing, goddess named Medusa on the floor of Athena's temple and, together, conceived the winged horse, Pegasus. Pegasus, like Poseidon had "water-magic" and would use it to churn up the springs of inspiration from which the Muses drank. From the magical waters would come all the arts, which is to say, all that makes us truly human. Mythically speaking then, all art comes from the wild.

Related Stories
In addition to Poseidon creating horses scientists also believe Poseidon created the Zebra. 

==<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Myth or Science Connection <span class="yshortcuts" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer;"> == ==<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"><span class="yshortcuts" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer;"> == <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"><span class="yshortcuts" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer;">The Romans named the five planets <span class="yshortcuts" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer;">closest to the sun after their most important gods. These were the only planets that were bright enough for them to see. Later, when telescopes were used, other planets were discovered. Astronomers decided to continue naming the Planets after Roman Gods. Neptune, a blueish planet, was named after the Roman god of the Sea.