Triton circles Neptune in the opposite direction — ChillScroll

The pale pink icy moon Triton with two slim geyser plumes and blue Neptune behind

Triton circles Neptune in the opposite direction

Triton is the only large moon that orbits against the direction its planet rotates. Despite its deep cold, Voyager 2 also saw active geysers sending icy material above the surface.

Neptune turns one way. Triton calmly takes the other route, with two little plumes behind it.

Source · NASA Science ↗