Neptune’s large moon Triton may have abandoned an earlier partner to arrive in its unusual orbit around Neptune. Triton is unique among all the large moons in the solar system because it orbits ...

Triton was discovered in 1846 by the British astronomer William Lassell, but much about Neptune’s largest moon still remains a mystery. A flyby by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989 offered a quick ...

Triton isn’t just any moon – it’s one of the most mysterious objects in the entire solar system. In this video, we explore what makes Neptune’s largest moon so strange, from its backward orbit and icy ...

New images released Wednesday from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are revealing Neptune, and the planet's hard-to-detect rings, in a fresh light. "It has been three decades since we last saw these ...

It's been one Neptunian year—or about 165 Earth years—since astronomers first observed the most distant planet from the sun.

Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice ...

Eight distant worlds hold secrets that still puzzle scientists and spark endless curiosity. Each moon offers a strange allure ...

Thanks to the Gaia spacecraft, researchers managed to capture a "central flash" from Triton, carrying important hints about conditions on the moon. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some ...

William Lassell, an amateur astronomer, discovered Neptune's moon Triton on October 10, 1846, using his self-constructed 20-foot reflector telescope, a mere 17 days after Neptune's initial ...