Answered When Question Originally Was: When will Triton crashed to Jupiter? Triton, moon of Neptune, is pretty far away from Jupiter at all times. So, maybe never. This could only happen in an event that would also cause Jupiter and Neptune to collide. This is not anything that is currently predicted by astronomers. read more
Triton is a moon of Neptune. It will never crash into Jupiter. If you're asking when will Triton crash into Neptune, the answer depends on future altercations to Triton's obliquity (axial tilt). read more
Most would agree that Triton will break up under the tidal forces of Neptune to form a ring system, while others suggest an impact is possible. However, the eventual fate of Triton may not be an "either/or" thing. read more
Triton has a radius, density (2.061 g/cm3), temperature and chemical composition similar to thatof Pluto. Because of this, and the fact that it circles Neptune in a retrograde orbit, astronomers believe that the moon originated in the Kuiper Belt and later became trapped by Neptune’s gravity. read more