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Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune. It is similar in composition and size to Pluto (even a little larger), so is thought to have been a Kuiper belt object that was 'captured' by Neptune many years ago.
Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune.
Triton orbits Neptune, and is the planet's largest moon.
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∙ 12y agoTriton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune.
Triton orbits Neptune, and is the planet's largest moon.
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∙ 13y agoNeptune. Triton is by far the largest moon of Neptune, proteus is one of the other 13 known moons.
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∙ 11y agoNeptune! :)
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Triton is a moon of this planet?
Triton is one of Neptunes moons. It's the seventh largest moon in the solar system and neptunes largest moon, discovered in 1846. It's the only large moon which orbits it's planet in the opposite direction to the planets spin direction.
Which planet has a moon called triton?
Neptune. Its largest moon is called Triton.Neptune
Neptune moon Triton is bigger than Pluto?
Triton is the largest of Neptune's 13 moons. It is unusual because it is the only large moon in our solar system that orbits in the opposite direction of its planet's rotation - a retrograde orbit
Which planet has a moon that revolves in the direction opposite all its other moons?
Neptune has a moon that revolves in the direction opposite all its other moons. This moon is called Triton and is the largest moon of Neptune.
Why does Triton have retrograde motion?
The orbit of Triton is what's known as a retrograde orbit. This means that the moon orbits in the complete opposite direction of the planet's rotation. Triton is the only large moon discovered in our solar system so far that does this. Scientists and astronomers are not sure why this happens. One theory is that the moon condensed this way from original material in the early solar system. Another theory, and the most widely accepted theory, is that Triton was not originally a moon of Neptune, that it was formed elsewhere and was captured by Neptune's gravity. As a matter of fact, the surface features of Triton and the size of Triton are very similar to the dwarf planet Pluto. From time to time, Pluto does cross Neptune's path of orbit, so it is very likely that Triton was either a dwarf planet itself or a moon of Pluto before Neptune's gravity forced it to switch orbits.
What plaNet is Triton on?
Triton is a moon of the planet Jupiter.
Is Triton a terrestrial planet?
No. Triton is an icy moon, not a planet.
A planet with a moon called triton?
Triton is the largest moon of Neptune.
Triton is which planet's moon?
The planet is Neptune.
What moon has a planet called Triton?
You've got it back to front ! - Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune
Does the planet Triton have earthquakes?
Triton is a moon of Neptune, not a planet. It is thought to have tectonic activity, which probably includes Triton quakes.
Planet has a moon called Triton?
This is Neptunes largest moon.
Which planet has a moon names Triton?
Neptune
Triton is a moon of this planet?
Triton is one of Neptunes moons. It's the seventh largest moon in the solar system and neptunes largest moon, discovered in 1846. It's the only large moon which orbits it's planet in the opposite direction to the planets spin direction.
What planet has a moon with a retrograde revolution?
Neptune. The moon is called Triton.
Triton is one of how many moons?
Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune.
How far is Triton from its planet Jupiter?
Triton is Neptune's moon, not jupiter's. You are thinking of Titan.
