English astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton in 1846

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Home Whats happening English astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton in 1846 10-01-2024 02:45 PM Ammon News - On this day in 1846, the English astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton, the largest satellite of the planet Neptune. Triton, largest of Neptune’s moons, whose unusual orbital characteristics suggest that it formed elsewhere in the solar system and was later captured by Neptune. It was discovered by the English astronomer William Lassell in October 1846, only a few weeks after the discovery of Neptune itself. Triton was named after a merman in Greek mythology who was the son of the sea god Poseidon (the Roman god Neptune).

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English astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton in 1846

10-01-2024 02:45 PM

Ammon News - On this day in 1846, the English astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton, the largest satellite of the planet Neptune.

Triton, largest of Neptune’s moons, whose unusual orbital characteristics suggest that it formed elsewhere in the solar system and was later captured by Neptune. It was discovered by the English astronomer William Lassell in October 1846, only a few weeks after the discovery of Neptune itself. Triton was named after a merman in Greek mythology who was the son of the sea god Poseidon (the Roman god Neptune).

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