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Flight Over Triton

This simulated voyage over the surface of Neptune's large moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from images acquired…

Triton’s “Cantaloupe” Terrain

This view of the volcanic plains of Neptune's moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from images acquired by…

Triton’s Volcanic Plains #2

This view of the volcanic plains of Neptune's moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from images acquired by…

Triton’s Volcanic Plains

This view of the volcanic plains of Neptune's moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from images acquired by…

Neptune’s “Hot” South Pole

These thermal images show a 'hot' south pole on the planet Neptune. These warmer temperatures provide an avenue for methane…

Neptune: Ring Arcs

NASA's Voyager spacecraft was 8.6 million kilometers (5.3 million miles) from Neptune when it took this 61 second exposure through…

Voyager’s Parting Shot of Triton

NASA's Voyager 2 obtained this parting shot of Triton, Neptune's largest satellite, shortly after closest approach to the moon and…

Voyager’s Color Image of Triton

Features as small as 100 km (62 miles) across can be seen in this color image of Neptune's satellite Triton,…

Neptune’s Blue-green Atmosphere

Neptune's blue-green atmosphere is shown in greater detail than ever before by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft as it rapidly approaches…