Neptune's Moons and Rings: Remnants of Destroyed Ice Worlds
Neptune's 16 known moons, dominated by Triton, are believed to have formed from the disruption of ancient inner moons. Triton, captured from the Kuiper Belt, may have destroyed these moons, leaving behind dust and debris that now appear as narrow rings. The current tiny satellites and rings are remnants of these shattered icy worlds or new formations from their fragments, helping understand how giant planets survive cosmic catastrophes.2 sourcesSee all sources