Here’s how it works. Neptune, like the other gas giants in our solar system, doesn't have much of a solid surface to live on. But the planet's largest moon, Triton, could make an interesting ...

“The Voyager imaging data was limited in extent and resolution, so we have tantalizing glimpses of the surface,” says Prockter. Only about 40% of Triton’s surface was photographed in useful ...

To NASA's knowledge, Triton is the only moon in the solar system that orbits in a direction opposite to the rotation of its planet. Additionally, its surface is a study of contrasts, with smooth ...

When VOYAGER 2 flew by neptune and its largest satellite, Triton, in 1989, it revealed a moon with never-before-seen terrain and plumes spurting from the surface. At the time, scientists ...

Tides raised on Neptune’s surface by the pull of Triton’s gravity exert a drag on the satellite that causes its orbit to decay. The tidal action on Neptune also creates friction that ...

Moreover, there are additional “weird” properties about Triton that make in unlike any other moon. In terms of its surface, it has icy cryovolcanoes, making it one of four worlds in the Solar ...

Discovered in 1846, Triton is the largest moon of Neptune ... Its retrograde orbit, icy surface, and strange atmosphere make it one of the most fascinating and mysterious moons in our solar ...