Newton's Universal Gravitation and anomalies in Uranus' orbit. J.C. Adams and U.J.J. Le Verrier noticed anomalies in Uranus' orbit and attributed those to another unseen planet pulling on it. That hypothesis isn't possible without the acceptance of Universal Gravitation.
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the predicted location of Neptune was made possible through mathematical calculations based on perturbations in the orbit of Uranus. These perturbations led astronomers to predict the presence of another planet exerting gravitational influence on Uranus, which ultimately led to the discovery of Neptune.
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Astronomers predicted the existence of Neptune because they observed irregularities in the orbit of Uranus that couldn't be explained by the known gravitational forces in the solar system. By calculating the disturbances in Uranus's orbit, astronomers were able to predict the location of another planet (Neptune) exerting gravitational influence on it. This theoretical prediction eventually led to the discovery of Neptune in 1846.
Neptune. Calculations played a part in the discovery of Pluto as well, though in that case the calculations were actually incorrect. Pluto just happened to coincidentally be near the predicted region, and was found only because people were studying that area in particular detail.
The first planet to be discovered using observed gravitational anomalies was Neptune. Its existence was predicted mathematically based on irregularities in the orbit of Uranus, which led astronomers to search for and discover Neptune in 1846.
Why did Neptune kick Uranus out of the solar system? Because he had a bad atmosphere!
The discovery of Neptune was important because it provided evidence for the existence of the outer planets in our solar system. It also demonstrated the power of mathematical predictions in astronomy. Additionally, the discovery of Neptune helped refine our understanding of the mechanics of gravity and planetary motion.