Two asteroids share the same names as moons of Neptune: 74 Galatea and 1162 Larissa. The moons of Neptune can be divided into two groups: regular and irregular. The first group includes the seven …

When ‘Voyager 2’ spacecraft flew by Neptune in 1989, then it found 5 inner moons of Neptune (Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, and Proteus). The 5 outer moons of Neptune (Halimede, Sao, …

Neptune has 14 moons (natural satellites). Before Voyager 2’s flyby of the planet, Neptune’s only known moons were Triton and Nereid. Neptune’s moons are named after figures in Greek mythology usually …

Mar 12, 2025 · All but two of Neptune's 16 moons have been named. Since Neptune is named for the Roman god of the sea, its moons are named for various lesser sea gods and nymphs in Greek …

Neptune moons can be classified into two groups: regular (inner) moons and irregular (outer) moons. The 7 inner regular moons share similar orbital characteristics and are associated with the rings of …

May 28, 2023 · These are all of Neptune’s moons in order of discovery (from the earliest to the latest). The first and largest moon of Neptune, Triton, was discovered by British astronomer William Lassell …

Jan 31, 2026 · Neptune, the furthest planet in the Solar System has a 14 Moons in orbit round. Neptune has the lowest number of moons of any Gas Giants in the solar system but is only slightly smaller …

Discover the full list of Neptune’s 14 satellites. Understand the extreme diversity and complexity of this system, featuring captured objects and orbital…

Nov 28, 2022 · Explore all 16 of Neptune's moons along with their names and dates of discovery. The Neptunian system hosts some very strange and elusive moons.

Neptune's moons can be split into four distinct groups as listed below. Following that is a list of the moons themselves. The closest moons to Neptune which orbit in the same direction of Neptune's …