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  • Triton was discovered in 1846 by William Lassell
  • Nereid was discovered in 1949 by Gerard P. Kuiper
  • Larissa was discovered in 1981 by Harold J. Reitsema, William B. Hubbard, Larry A. Lebofsky and David J. Thole.
  • Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea and Proteus were discovered in 1989 by Voyager 2
  • Halimede, Sao, Laomedeia and Neso were discovered in 2002 by Matthew J. Holman
  • Psamathe was discovered in 2003 by Scott S. Sheppard and David C. Jewitt
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Triton is a moon of which planet?

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.


Who discovered titan the largest moon of Neptune?

Neptune has no moon called Titan.


Where is tritan moon which planet?

The name of the moon in this question could be a misspelling of either "Triton," the largest moon of Neptune, or of "Titan," the largest moon of Saturn.


What is largest Neptune moons?

Neptune's largest moon is Triton and its smallest (as of 2010) is Psamathe.


What planet has the moon Trinton?

Triton (also known as Neptune I), is Neptune's largest moon.


What is Neptune's larges moon?

Triton is the largest moon


Is Triton a moon of Neptune and Saturn?

No. A moon cannot belong to two different planets. Triton is the largest moon of Neptune. It is sometimes confused with Titan, the largest moon of Saturn.


What is Neptunes second biggest moon?

Neptune's second-largest moon is Triton. It is the only large moon in the solar system to have a retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits in the opposite direction to Neptune's rotation. Triton is thought to be a captured Kuiper Belt object.


Does Neptune have the moon Titan?

No. Titan is the largest moon of Saturn.


Is Triton the largest moon?

Although it is the largest moon of Neptune, it is only the 7th largest in the solar system.


What are the largest moon's names that Neptune has?

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Which planet has a moon called triton?

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