Neptune’s rogue moon Triton destroyed other ancient worlds around the planet IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 3
3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash "We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn." Space · Aug 3
One of Neptune's 16 moons is not like the others, James Webb telescope finds — and it could be key to fully understanding the solar system Neptune has a complicated life story, and its moon Nereid might be the only one left standing from the planet’s multibillion-year history. LiveScience · May 22
Study changes what we know about Neptune and its mysterious moon Nereid Nereid was discovered by Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper, who named the moon after the sea nymphs in Greek mythology The Independent UK · May 20
Where did Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid come from? It may be the only survivor of the planet's violent history Neptune's moon Nereid might be the only satellite surviving from the planet's original system, researchers report in a new study. Space · May 20
China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest Upgraded Triton Island outpost in the Paracel archipelago expands China’s surveillance capabilities in the region The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024
China building airstrip on disputed island, satellite images suggest Pictures appear to show 600-metre runway on South China Sea’s Triton Island, which is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023
One unexpected Solar System moon could be key to finding alien life Triton may be an ‘ocean world’, a moon that has a solid ice crust over a liquid water subsurface ocean, which extend the habitable zone to the Kuiper Belt, not just the inner solar system. Inverse · Nov 21, 2022
NASA reveals clearest image of Neptune and its rings in more than 30 years The James Webb Space Telescope showed off its first ever image of the distant planet in the new batch of images which have not been captured since the NASA's Voyager 2 flyby in 1989 Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
Best images of Neptune’s rings in 30 years captured by James Webb telescope The James Webb telescope has provided some stunning new images of Neptune Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022
You need to see the most elusive planet at opposition in the sky this month Neptune will be at its brightest, enabling you to see a rarely glimpsed planet. Inverse · Sep 5, 2022
China’s space agency could send a mission to Neptune — major discoveries await Ice giants like Neptune are a potential treasure trove of scientific discoveries. China's space agency plans to launch a mission in 2030 to arrive in 2036. Inverse · Jul 19, 2022
What's it like to be on Venus or Pluto? We studied their sand dunes and found some clues What is it like to be on the surface of Mars or Venus? Or even further afield, such as on Pluto, or Saturn’s moon Titan? The Conversation · May 19, 2022
Pluto's giant 'ice volcanoes' made from many recent smaller eruptions: New Horizons study When the New Horizons spacecraft zoomed past Pluto in 2015, it snapped photos of what appeared to be two massive ice volcanoes. But all is not what it seems. ABC News · Mar 29, 2022