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  • Neptune's Moons: A Comprehensive List & Discovery History
    Yes, Neptune has 14 known moons. Here's a breakdown of their discovery dates:

    * Triton: Discovered in 1846 by William Lassell (just 17 days after Neptune itself was discovered).

    * Nereid: Discovered in 1949 by Gerard Kuiper.

    * Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, Proteus: All discovered by Voyager 2 in 1989.

    * Halimede, Psamathe: Discovered in 2002 by Matthew J. Holman et al. using archival images.

    * Sao: Discovered in 2002 by Scott S. Sheppard et al.

    * Laomedeia: Discovered in 2002 by Scott S. Sheppard et al.

    * Neso: Discovered in 2002 by Matthew J. Holman et al. using archival images.

    * Hippocamp: Discovered in 2013 by Mark R. Showalter using archival images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

    Interesting Facts:

    * Triton is the largest moon of Neptune and has a retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits in the opposite direction of Neptune's rotation.

    * Neptune's moon system is complex and diverse, with moons of different sizes and orbital characteristics.

    Hope this helps!

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