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Triton

Triton is the largest of Neptune's 13 moons and is unique due to its retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits Neptune in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation. Scientists believe Triton was a Kuiper Belt Object captured by Neptune's gravity millions of years ago.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Triton"

Fishing for the Moon

Fishing for the Moon

23/08/2025

Neptune at Night

Neptune at Night

09/11/2024

Ringed Ice Giant Neptune

Ringed Ice Giant Neptune

06/09/2024

Ringed Ice Giant Neptune

Ringed Ice Giant Neptune

19/08/2023

Crescent Neptune and Triton

Crescent Neptune and Triton

27/05/2023

Ringed Ice Giant Neptune

Ringed Ice Giant Neptune

23/09/2022

Crescent Neptune and Triton

Crescent Neptune and Triton

25/07/2021

Flying Past Neptune's Moon Triton

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26/08/2014

Voyager's Neptune

Voyager's Neptune

15/05/2014

Crescent Neptune and Triton

Crescent Neptune and Triton

14/04/2013

Crescent Neptune and Triton

Crescent Neptune and Triton

13/12/2009

Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon

Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon

04/03/2007

Crescent Neptune and Triton

Crescent Neptune and Triton

18/06/2006

Neptune and Triton from Palomar

Neptune and Triton from Palomar

20/10/2003

Pluto: New Horizons

Pluto: New Horizons

18/10/2001

Crescent Neptune and Triton

Crescent Neptune and Triton

19/06/2001

Pluto: The Frozen Planet

Pluto: The Frozen Planet

13/02/1999

Titan: Saturn's Smog Moon

Titan: Saturn's Smog Moon

07/02/1999

Neptune: Big Blue Giant

Neptune: Big Blue Giant

21/02/1998

Pluto: The Frozen Planet

Pluto: The Frozen Planet

28/12/1997

Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon

Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon

23/11/1997

Old Faithful Meets Hale-Bopp

Old Faithful Meets Hale-Bopp

26/05/1997

Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon

Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon

10/10/1996

Uranus' Largest Moon: Titania

Uranus' Largest Moon: Titania

04/03/1996

Neptune's Moon Proteus

Neptune's Moon Proteus

04/11/1995

Titan: Saturn's Smog Moon

Titan: Saturn's Smog Moon

23/09/1995

Pluto: The Frozen Planet

Pluto: The Frozen Planet

18/08/1995

Neptune: Big Blue Giant

Neptune: Big Blue Giant

17/08/1995

Geysers on Triton

Geysers on Triton

05/08/1995