Chilly Neptune Experiences Global Warming

First we were alerted to the fact that global warming is occurring on Mars. Now comes the news today that the planet Neptune, one of the coldest planets in the solar system, is experiencing some global warming of its own.

According to astronomers, Neptune's southern pole is heating up to 40 degrees warmer than the rest of the planet.

Obviously greenhouse gases are to blame. After all, the leftist political movement known as 'the environmentalist movement' has blamed man-made carbon-based greenhouse gases for the climate change observed on earth.

But there are no greenhouse gases on Neptune. So what on earth...err, Neptune...could be the cause of such warming?

The sun.

You guessed it. That big yellow ball that provides the vast majority of the heat experienced in our solar system is the cause of Neptune's warming at its southern tip.

Apparently Neptune's 'antarctic summer' lasts for 40 years as the southern tip of the planet faces the sun. This produces a dramatic increase in temperatures, even that far away in the solar system.

A 40-degree hike in temps is nothing to sneeze at. For example, if Antarctica were to experience a 40-degree hike in temps during its summer season, we truly would be facing a major, worldwide catastrophic event.

Just be glad you are not on Neptune to warm up at its southern tip. With average temperatures on the planet hovering at around 350 degrees below zero, a 40-degree warm up will still not be enough to keep you from going into the deep freeze.