Second, Triton is one of the irregular moons. It orbits backward relative to Neptune's spin, and its orbit is inclined at a stunning 67 degrees — almost perpendicular to its parent planet ...

Scientists recently noticed three new moons lingering around Uranus and Neptune, which are the most distant planets in our solar system. Precisely, there is one orbiting Uranus, and two are ...

Astronomers have discovered three new tiny moons orbiting the far-off planets Neptune and Uranus of the outer solar system.

Curious about the odd behavior of the planet Neptune’s two moons, Triton and Nereid, he set out to make a mathematical analysis of their unusual orbits.

The Webb telescope also captured seven of the 14 known moons in the Neptune system. Most prominent in this image is Triton, above Neptune, with bright diffraction spikes.

At opposition, the planet will be visible as a blue dot with good binoculars and telescopes. High-powered telescopes may also be able to catch a glimpse of Neptune’s brightest moon, Triton.

Neptune is called an “ice giant” because it’s mostly made of a thick, slushy mix of water, methane, and ammonia, which ...

Neptune, the eighth planet from the sun, also has a varied collection of moons, the largest of which is Triton, the seventh-largest moon in the solar system.

Webb also captured seven of Neptune's 14 known moons, including its largest moon, Triton, which moves around the planet at an unusual backward orbit.

(CNN) — Astronomers have discovered three previously unknown moons around Uranus and Neptune, the most distant planets in our solar system.