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Proteus is one of Neptune's largest moons and is known for its irregular shape and heavily cratered surface. It is believed to be covered in a layer of dark material, possibly a mixture of water ice and rock. Proteus is thought to have formed from leftover debris in the outer regions of Neptune's moon system.
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In what year was the moon called Proteus discovered?
In what year was the moon called Proteus discovered? real answer is..... Answer: Discovered by Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989, it is named after Proteus, the shape-changing sea god of Greek mythology. Proteus circles Neptune in a nearly equatorial orbit at the distance of about 4.75 equatorial radii of the planet.
Triton is a moon of this planet?
Triton is one of Neptunes moons. It's the seventh largest moon in the solar system and neptunes largest moon, discovered in 1846. It's the only large moon which orbits it's planet in the opposite direction to the planets spin direction.
Which planet has a moon that revolves in the direction opposite all its other moons?
Uranus has a moon called "Miranda" that orbits in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation, making it unique among the other moons of Uranus.
Scientists theorize that this planet may have been a moon of Neptune at one time?
That theory is based on the fact that Triton, Neptune's largest moon, has a retrograde orbit (opposite direction of Neptune's rotation). It is believed that Triton was a captured Kuiper Belt object and was originally a dwarf planet before being captured by Neptune's gravity.
What is neptunes rings called?
triton
Which planet has moons called Triton and Proteus?
Neptunes largest moon is called Triton. Proteus is one of the 13 other moons, which are much smaller.
What is Neptunes bigest moon?
Neptune's biggest moon is Triton.
Is Triton a moon of Neptune?
Yes it is. It is Neptunes biggest moon.
Planet has a moon called Triton?
This is Neptunes largest moon.
Is Triton Neptunes biggest moon?
yes it is
What are neptunes's moons?
there names are Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, Proteus, Triton, Nereid, Halimede, Sao, Laomedeia, Psamathe, and Neso.
What common traits do Earth's moon and Neptunes moon Triton have?
They have no plants or animals
What is neptunes moon Triton's sign?
Not aware it has one.
How do you mean moon Neptunes?
Neptune has 13 moons
In what year was the moon called Proteus discovered?
In what year was the moon called Proteus discovered? real answer is..... Answer: Discovered by Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989, it is named after Proteus, the shape-changing sea god of Greek mythology. Proteus circles Neptune in a nearly equatorial orbit at the distance of about 4.75 equatorial radii of the planet.
What is Neptunes largets moon called?
I think that Neptune's largest moon is called Triton.
Which moon is neptunes largest?
It's called Triton.
