Triton Neptune's largest moon. It is the only moon in the solar system that orbits in the opposite direction than it's planet. It consists of frozen nitrogen over a core of rock and metal. This moon is apparently geologically active, it's surface is still young and has a tectonic terrains. Triton's atmosphere is tenous nitrogen and some traces of methane close to it's surface. The temperature on the surface is - 237.6 Celsius, that is pretty cold.
Triton is kind of like the moons Europa and Titan. It as complex molecules and nitrogen, just like Earth. Did you know that nitrogen is a form of waste produced by living things. These are signs are favorable for some life, except for the cold temperature.
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