Where did Neptune's moon Triton possibly originate?

Space scientists want to send a mission to Neptune and beyond. But they need a better plan than the one they've come up with. read more

Because it orbits in the retrogade direction under an inclination of 23° it was probably captured by Neptune and was originated in the Kuiper belt together with other icedwarfs like Pluto. read more

According to NASA, Triton was known simply as"the satellite of Neptune" until 1949, when a second moon (Nereid) was found. All of Neptune's moons, according to International Astronomical Union guidelines, are named after Roman or Greek mythological characters associated with Neptune, Poseidon or oceans. read more

Triton is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune, and the first Neptunian moon to be discovered. It was discovered on October 10, 1846, by English astronomer William Lassell. It is the only large moon in the Solar System with a retrograde orbit, an orbit in the opposite direction to its planet's rotation. read more