What are the neptune moon names?

Scientists have found moons of Neptune as late as 2013, a quarter-century after Voyager 2 was the first and last spacecraft to swing through the system. Scientists have found moons of Neptune as late as 2013, a quarter-century after Voyager 2 was the first and last spacecraft to swing through the system. read more

Other moons of Neptune are also named for Greek and Roman water gods, in keeping with Neptune's position as god of the sea: either from Greek mythology, usually children of Poseidon, the Greek Neptune (Triton, Proteus, Despina, Thalassa); lovers of Poseidon (Larissa); classes of minor Greek water deities (Naiad, Nereid); or specific Nereids (Halimede, Galatea, Neso, Sao, Laomedeia, Psamathe). read more

He spotted Triton on Oct. 10, 1846―just 17 days after a Berlin observatory discovered Neptune. Scientists using powerful telescopes and spacecraft have since discovered a total of 13 moons (and another potential moon) orbiting this distant, giant world. read more