Triton (moon) - Wikipedia
WEBThe orbit of Triton (red) is opposite in direction and tilted −23° compared to a typical moon's orbit (green) in the plane of Neptune's equator. Triton is unique among all large moons in the Solar System for its retrograde orbit around its planet (i.e. it orbits in a direction opposite to the planet's rotation).
Triton Moon Facts - Space Facts
WEBTriton is Neptune’s largest moon and is the only large moon in the solar system to orbit in the opposite direction to its planet’s rotation, this is known as a retrograde orbit.
Triton (moon) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe orbit of Triton (red) is different from most moons' orbit (green) in the movement's direction, and the orbit is tilted. Triton compared to the Earth and the Moon. Triton, or Neptune I, is the largest moon of the planet Neptune. [1] [2] It is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System. Triton is slightly smaller than Earth's Moon.
In Depth | Triton – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBTriton 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. Scientists think Triton is a Kuiper Belt Object captured by …
Triton | Facts & Composition | Britannica
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Triton, largest of Neptune’s moons, whose unusual orbital characteristics suggest that it formed elsewhere in the solar system and was later captured by Neptune. Triton is unique among the large moons of the solar system in that it moves in a retrograde orbit—i.e., opposite the direction of Neptune’s rotation.
Triton, Neptune's largest moon | The Planetary Society
WEBTriton may have escaped catastrophe when it arrived at Neptune, but it is still facing a grim future: Its retrograde orbit means Neptune’s gravity is slowly pulling it towards the planet. Millions of years from now, gravitational forces will break Triton apart, possibly forming a new Neptunian ring.
Why is Neptune's moon Triton so weird? | Space
WEBSep 15, 2023 · It orbits backward relative to Neptune's spin, and its orbit is inclined at a stunning 67 degrees — almost perpendicular to its parent planet. Despite its irregularity, Triton's orbit is...
Triton, moon of Neptune - The Solar System on Sea and Sky
WEBTriton orbits Neptune in what is known as a retrograde orbit. This means that it orbits Neptune a direction opposite the planet's rotation. It is the only large moon in the Solar System to do this. Astronomers are not quite sure of the reason for this retrograde orbit.
Triton: Neptune's Odd Moon | Space
WEBJan 27, 2018 · To NASA's knowledge, Triton is the only moon in the solar system that orbits in a direction opposite to the rotation of its planet. Additionally, its surface is a study of contrasts, with...
Neptune's Moon Triton - Universe Today
WEBJul 28, 2015 · At this distance, Triton is the farthest satellite of Neptune, and orbits the planet every 5.87685 Earth days. Unlike other moons of its size, Triton has a retrograde orbit around its host...