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  • Neptune: The Slowest-Moving Planet in Our Solar System
    The planet that moves through the background of stars most slowly is Neptune.

    Here's why:

    * Orbital Period: Neptune has the longest orbital period of all the planets in our solar system, taking approximately 165 Earth years to complete one orbit around the Sun.

    * Orbital Velocity: Because of its large distance from the Sun, Neptune's orbital velocity (speed) is relatively slow.

    The further a planet is from the Sun, the slower its orbital velocity. This is due to the inverse square law of gravity - the force of gravity weakens with distance.

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