Triton, the son of Neptune

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Triton, the son of Neptune

• By Kim Abrams

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What makes Triton Unique

• Triton is the 30.06 AU from the sun
• Its year is 59,800 days
• Day? 16.1 hours
• Largest moon
• Orbits opposite direction to Neptunes rotation
  (only moon that does that)

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Where does its name come from?

• Triton is a sea god, Son of Neptune

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What is it like on Triton?

• The Moon is one of the coldest places in the
  solar system (-235 degrees Celsius)
• It has icy volcanoes that erupt liquid nitrogen
• Very holy due to the collapsing of ice
• Slightly pink and highly reflective

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Voyager 2

• Spacecraft
• Made all discoveries
• Observed the icy volcanoes
• Took many photos of the moon (starting in the
  20th century)
• atmosphere
• Discovered the size, makeup, and color of this
  large moon

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Pictures
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Works cited

• Triton. 1997.Calvin J. Hamilton. 25 Sep 2008
  lthttp//www/solarviews.com/eng/triton.htmgt
• Neptune Kidnapped Triton from Another Planet. 11
  May 2006. Fraser Cain. 25 sep 2008.
  lthttp//www.universetoday.comgt
• Neptune Fact Sheet. 29 Nov 2007. David R.
  Williams. 25 Sep 2008. ltHttp//nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov
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• The Planet Neptune.1999. A virtual Journey into
  the Universe. 25 Sep 2008. ltHttp//www.kidsnewsroo
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