Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 10, 1996

Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 1996 is “Triton: Neptune's Largest Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“Today marks the 150 th anniversary of the discovery of Triton. On October 10 1846, William Lassell was observing the newly discovered planet Neptune .”

— APOD editors, October 10, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 10, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 137 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 10, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-october-10-triton-neptunes-largest-moon

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