Astronomers believe Neptunian moon is lone intact survivor of ancient collision - CNN
WorldBy Jacopo Prisco5/20/20261 min read
Neptune’s third-largest moon, Nereid, could be an intact survivor from the planet’s original satellite system, upending previous assumptions.
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Summary
- New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests Neptune moon Nereid survived an ancient collision that destroyed the planet's original moon system.
- Researchers found Ne