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The moons of Neptune were found first discovered in 1846. All of the moons of Neptune were not found until 1989. Two new moons of Neptune, making a total of 14, were found by Voyager 2, a space probe designed for going very far into the Universe.

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  • Naiad 1989
  • Thalassa 1989
  • Despina 1989
  • Galatea 1989
  • Larissa 1989
  • Proteus 1989
  • Triton 1846
  • Nereid 1949
  • Halimeda 2002
  • Sao 2002
  • Laomedeia 2002
  • Psamathe 2003
  • Neso 2002
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Neptune was discovered September 23, 1846Pluto was discovered February 18, 1930

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What is the name of 1 of Neptunes moons?

Triton


How do you mean moon Neptunes?

Neptune has 13 moons


What is Neptunes history?

It was discovered in 1846.


What are the key moons orbiting Neptune?

Triton is Neptunes key moon.


What do Neptunes moons look like?

Neptune has a total of 13 moons. The moons are composed of ice and rock. Triton is the largest of Neptune's moons and the furthest away.


Were neptunes rings discovered in 1846?

No they were discovered in 1968 by Edward Guinan


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.


Is there any chance of life on neried Neptunes moon?

yes on one of Neptune's moons there is reportedly seen life on Neptune's moons.


How long has neptunes moons orbited neptune?

Around 4-5 billion years.


What are Neptunes neighbors?

Planet Uranus and Dwarf planet Pluto.Neptune also has 13 moons:NaiadThalassaDespinaGalateaLarisaaProteusTritonNereidHalimedeSaoLaomedeiaPsamatheNeso


What is something interesting about Neptunes moon?

triton is the biggest moon on neptune there are 13 moons in total


Which planet has moons called Triton and Proteus?

Neptunes largest moon is called Triton. Proteus is one of the 13 other moons, which are much smaller.