Triton was discovered in 1846 by the British astronomer William Lassell, but much about Neptune’s largest moon still remains a mystery. A flyby by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989 offered a quick ...

Saturn and Neptune are visible in the pre-dawn hours, rising together before 1:30 A.M. local daylight time. While Saturn is naked-eye visible, Neptune requires binoculars or a telescope due to its 8th ...

Neptune’s large moon Triton may have abandoned an earlier partner to arrive in its unusual orbit around Neptune. Triton is unique among all the large moons in the solar system because it orbits ...

Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The moon will rise with Venus and the ice giant Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on Thursday, May 22.

The Moon hangs near Saturn and Neptune in the early-morning sky, and it’s best to catch them earlier rather than later. Try looking east 90 minutes before sunrise, where you’ll easily spot the ...

The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase. The half-lit lunar disk will rise alongside the ringed giant Saturn and dimmer Neptune in the early morning hours of June 19, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Saturn, the moon and Neptune will be within 5 degrees of each other in the night sky on July 15.