Triton
Triton is a cold, icy moon that orbits the planet Neptune. It is special because it travels backward around Neptune and has a strange, frozen landscape.
A few interesting things
- Triton orbits Neptune backward compared to most moons (a retrograde orbit).
- It has icy geysers that spray nitrogen gas into space.
- Triton is Neptune’s largest moon and was likely captured by the planet long ago.
A few details
- Diameter: 2,706 km
- Distance from planet: 354,800 km
- Orbit length: 6 days