• Triton
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    During its flyby on August 25, 1989, Voyager 2 discovered 6 new moons of Neptune, and returned this view of Triton, Neptune's largest moon. Long grooves and dark patches indicate a complex history of the moon, and the light pink color of the south polar region may result from gradual evaporation of nitrogen ice.
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