Voyager 2 image of a section of Triton's unusual cantaloupe terrain, cross-cut by Slidr Sulci and Tano Sulci. The geology of Triton encompasses the physical characteristics of the surface, …

Triton is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune. It is the only moon of Neptune massive enough to be rounded under its own gravity and hosts a thin, hazy atmosphere.

Jan 1, 1995 · The first portion of this chapter describes Triton's surface in primarily nongenetic terms. The authors then review various models and speculations regarding geologic …

Jan 16, 2000 · Voyager 2 was 530,000 kilometers (330,000 miles) from Neptune's largest satellite, Triton, when this photo was taken, Aug. 24, 1989. With a resolution of 10 kilometers (6 miles), …

May 17, 2023 · The cantaloupe terrain near Trident’s equator is an area with an unusual dimpled texture resembling melons’ skin; scientists have been studying it for years trying to understand …

May 8, 1999 · This color photo of Neptune's large satellite Triton was obtained on Aug. 24 1989 at a range of 530,000 kilometers (330,000 miles). The resolution is about 10 kilometers (6.2 …

Aug 21, 2014 · Triton is by far the largest satellite of Neptune, with a radius of 1,350 (839 mi); about 22% smaller than Earth's moon. It is one of only three objects in the Solar System …

Aug 21, 2014 · The Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Triton, a moon of Neptune, in the summer of 1989. Dr. Paul Schenk, a scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, used …

An annotated map of Triton with named features labelled. This is a list of named geological features on Triton.

Stitched together from (very limited) Voyager imagery by the USGS. Much thanks to Tammy Becker at the USGS for this map. From the database of JPL/Caltech generated planetary maps.