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Triton
Astronomy
Triton orbits Neptune in the opposite direction to its rotation and has active nitrogen geysers. Its surface at 38 K is among the coldest in the solar system.
astronomy.moons
Metrics
Diameter
2’707kmHigh
Mass
2.14 × 10^22kgHigh
Orbital Period
5.88TageHigh
Retrograde around Neptune.
Distance to Neptune
354’760kmHigh
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Explanations
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Triton is Neptune's largest moon and moves in a retrograde orbit – meaning it travels backwards compared to Neptune's rotation, which is quite rare. With a surface temperature of just 38 Kelvin (about −235 °C), it ranks among the coldest places in our solar system. What makes it truly special are its active nitrogen geysers, which shoot material from its interior into space. At 2707 km in diameter, Triton is roughly half the size of Earth's Moon.
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Sources
NASA Neptunian Satellites Fact Sheetreference
https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/neptuniansatfact.htmlRelated Cards
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Last Updated
2026-02-17
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