The Bizarre Characteristics of Triton | Our Solar System's Moons

Everything you could want to know about Neptune's largest moon, Triton. NASA Voyager 2 images of Triton explained.

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[arbodox]

_Triton and the next biggest moon of Neptune, Prometheus_ Shouldn't it be Proteus instead of Prometheus at 2:38?
Anyways, excellent video!

[nibbachibba]

as someone from triton this is accurate

[than]

When I was growing up in the late 80s and early 90s I took for granted all the pictures we have of the planets and moons in our solar system. Looking back to realize I'm one of the first generations of humans on planet Earth to EVER see the solar system we live in with such clarity is astonishing. We're so fortunate to live in an era of spacecrafts able to be fired out of the solar system.

[nicholashylton]

I remember watching NASA release the images during Voyager 2's Neptune flyby. *_It was SO awesome!_* The Voyager Team was TOTALLY dumbfounded by those weird linear black marks all pointing in the same general direction. Black smears that had white 'somethings' at the base of every black streak. After much image processing, they realized what they were seeing were *active* cryo-volcanoes. They even managed to catch a few of them in the act! And since the marks were roughly going in the same direction it meant Triton had a thin atmosphere. A body so far away from the Sun that all common gases (methane, ammonia, nitrogen, oxygen, et cetera) should be frozen out on the surface, had winds!

[trulyinfamous]

I think an awesome way to use imax or other ultra high resolution theaters would be space shows with super high resolution images of places in the solar system. I would love to see Jupiter's moons on the big screen.

[TheShollen]

When I was young being just introduced to concept of space, I thought our solar system is not so fascinating than those galaxies (early hubble images). But now thanks to you Alex I'm realizing our solar system is great. And we still don't need to go outside our solar system, we have so much to discover, understand here.
Your videos should be included in Academics for young space enthusiasts. (and also for their teachers)
Thank you Alex 😊😀🙂

[YeenMage]

We need to send a probe to Neptune and Triton before we die, especially that it takes years to go there. Neptune is too dynamic, Triton is too fascinating, plus the fact that ice giants are the most common planets in the universe, for them to be ignored. T.T

[KarbineKyle]

Another _really_ well made, quality video, Astrum! Triton is very similar to Pluto! I've always liked the "solid greenhouse effect theory!" I knew this information about Triton already, since it's my favorite moon in the Solar System! Comparative planetology is cool! Also, since Triton has a retrograde orbit, it's losing momentum, and it will one day, unfortunately, pass below Neptune's Roche limit, and be torn apart, and probably form a huge ring system. Thank you so much, Astrum!

[chinmay]

Your videos always educational and soo calming. They're more soothing than a soft bed.
Keep'em up.

[paulgibbon]

One thing I find fascinating is that there's so much talk of the "Habitable Zone" when it comes to exoplanets, but even in our own solar system, three of the most likely cadidates for life beyond Earth are well outside of it.

[shagg]

This is so amazing. I wish space travel would allow us to explore in person to at least all of our solar system. It's so depressing knowing the limitations of our space travel.

[RaymarFootball]

Finally you’re doing one on my favorite moon 💯

[JimMcnugget]

Even when you're just talking, you sound like you're smiling. Thank you for these videos they're so relaxing and positive :)

[akmed]

The editing, the narration and music really transported me to Triton. Thank you for another wonderful video Alex.

[XertzTheMe]

There is my dose of astronomy for this hour

[SpecialEDy]

"Back in 1989"
(*thinks, "oh, so not long ago"*)
"30 years ago"
(*thinks, " oh that is a long time ago"*)
*Remembers that I was born in 1989, "ooof"*

[nevar]

I love the efforts we are expending on the search for exo planets, but it amazes how little effort comparatively we spend in exploring our solar systems exospheres.


Fantastic video! I love the work you do for us!

[rtvanharen]

Triton likely lost its twin when it got captured by Neptune, but that twin might still be in the solar system somewhere. I wonder if anyone has looked for it, it would likely have a very similar chemical composition to Triton and a weird orbit.

[Zackfish]

The Bob Ross of astronomy! Your videos are so interesting and calming. Perfect for watching while I fall asleep. Thanks Alex!

[Andy-dzus]

our solar system is endlessly fascinating and Astrum makes it easy for dummies like me to comprehend.