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space1 month ago•5 min saved

Nereid May Be Neptune's Last Survivor From a Violent Moonpocalypse

A Science Advances study suggests Neptune’s largest moon Triton captured into the planet’s system and wiped out the original moon family, leaving Nereid as a possible native survivor with a highly elongated orbit. JWST infrared data imply Nereid is more like an icy native moon than a captured Kuiper Belt Object, challenging its status as a former KBO. REBOUND simulations show that in about 20% of runs, Triton can eject an inner moon into a long, tilted orbit similar to Nereid’s, implying Nereid could be a frozen relic of Neptune’s violent moon history; confirmation would require a future spacecraft visit.

via sciencealert.com|

#moon #neptune #nereid

space1 month ago•2 min saved

Nereid: Neptune’s Last Moon After Triton’s Ancient Arrival

Using Webb telescope data and simulations, scientists propose that Neptune’s moon Nereid is the sole survivor of an ancient, Triton-triggered disruption of Neptune’s original moon system; Triton’s capture likely destroyed the other moons, while Nereid was hurled outward into a highly eccentric, distant orbit. Its water-rich surface and Uranian-like signature support its status as the last remnant of Neptune’s early lunar family.

via Gizmodo|

#neptune #nereid #solar-system-history

space1 month ago•186 min saved

Nereid: Neptune’s lone survivor of an ancient moon collision

New James Webb Space Telescope data suggest Neptune’s moon Nereid may be the sole survivor of an ancient collision that destroyed Neptune’s original moon system. Its surface appears highly water-rich and CO2-bearing, unlike many Kuiper Belt objects, challenging a captured-origin scenario. Computer simulations indicate Triton’s arrival over 4 billion years ago would have disrupted the system, but Nereid could have endured on a distant, eccentric orbit, potentially rewriting ideas about how moons around ice giants form.

via CNN|

#james-webb-space-telescope #moon #neptune

science-space1 month ago•186 min saved

Nereid: Neptune’s lone survivor of an ancient moon-wide chaos

JWST data suggest Neptune’s moon Nereid may be the only intact remnant of Neptune’s primordial moon system, surviving the disruptive arrival of Triton over 4 billion years ago. Its surface composition is more like regular satellites than Kuiper Belt objects, challenging the idea that it was captured. Computer simulations indicate a roughly 25% chance that some moons could survive the Triton encounter, and further JWST observations or a future Neptune mission could confirm this scenario.

via CNN|

#james-webb-space-telescope #neptune #nereid

business3 months ago•8 min saved

Datavault AI to list meme coins and RWA tokens on Biconomy, boosting liquidity

Datavault AI announced upcoming listings of its meme coin portfolio and institutional RWA token suite on the Biconomy exchange, with the TRITON token already live; the initiative aims to deepen liquidity and cross-border distribution in Asian markets, advancing the company's tokenization and data-exchange ecosystem.

via Datavault AI|

#biconomy #business #datavault-ai

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft bets Maia 200 to challenge Nvidia with in-house AI stack

Microsoft unveiled Maia 200, its second-generation in-house AI chip, paired with Triton software to compete with Nvidia's CUDA. The chip, built by TSMC on a 3-nanometer process and leveraging SRAM for fast AI workloads, will deploy in Iowa with plans for Arizona, reflecting cloud providers' push to own both hardware and software for AI workloads.

via Reuters|

#3nm-process #ai-chips #maia-200

science1 year ago•1 min saved

Chinese Scientists Plan Neptune Orbiter Mission for 2033

Chinese scientists are proposing their first mission to an ice giant, aiming to launch a radioisotope-powered spacecraft to orbit Neptune and study its moon Triton, following recent images of Neptune taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

via SpaceNews|

#china-space-mission #ice-giant #neptune

spaceflight2 years ago•5 min saved

"Exploring Neptune's Orbit: The Potential of its Largest Moon"

Researchers have proposed a radical new idea for a future Neptune orbiter mission by using the thin atmosphere of Triton, Neptune's largest moon, to capture a spacecraft. By employing an aeroshell similar to the one used in NASA's Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID), the researchers suggest that the atmosphere of Triton could sufficiently slow a spacecraft and allow it to enter into a captured orbit around Neptune. This approach could potentially reduce the mission duration to as little as 15 years and provide an up-close view of Triton, delivering valuable scientific insights.

via Space.com|

#aeroshell #neptune #orbiter

space-exploration2 years ago•4 min saved

"Exploring Neptune's Orbit: The Potential of its Largest Moon"

Planetary scientists have long been interested in sending a spacecraft to orbit Neptune, but the extreme distance and lack of fuel make it infeasible with current technologies. However, researchers have proposed a radical new idea: using the thin atmosphere of Neptune's largest moon, Triton, to capture a spacecraft. By employing an aeroshell similar to the one used in a recent NASA test, the researchers believe that the atmosphere of Triton could sufficiently slow a spacecraft and allow it to enter into a captured orbit around Neptune. This approach could significantly reduce the mission duration and provide an up-close view of Triton, delivering valuable scientific insights.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#aeroshell #neptune #orbit

space-exploration2 years ago•3 min saved

"Exploring Neptune on a Budget: Utilizing Triton's Atmosphere for a Cost-Effective Mission"

Aerospace engineers have proposed a cost-effective way to send a mission to study Neptune by using Triton's thin atmosphere for a braking maneuver. While the project remains expensive, it could spark conversations about future missions to the outer Solar System. The idea is to deploy a parachute or similar device to maximize drag and slow down the spacecraft as it passes through Triton's upper atmosphere, ultimately getting locked in Neptune's gravity well. Although challenging, this approach could significantly reduce travel time compared to other methods.

via IFLScience|

#aerospace-engineering #cost-effective #mission

science-and-astronomy2 years ago•5 min saved

Unraveling the Enigma of Neptune's Peculiar Moon, Triton

Neptune's moon Triton is a peculiar celestial object with several unique characteristics. It is much larger than the other moons of Neptune combined and has an irregular orbit that is inclined at a stunning 67 degrees. Triton's surface features include bumpy, wrinkly terrain, broad plains with massive calderas, and a nitrogen ice cap with cryovolcanoes. The lack of craters suggests that Triton is still partially warm and capable of resurfacing itself. Scientists believe that Triton may have been captured by Neptune's gravity, explaining its strange orbit and suggesting that it may have originated from the Kuiper Belt. Unfortunately, there are no plans for a follow-up mission to Triton in the near future.

via Space.com|

#kuiper-belt #moon #neptune

entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

"The Little Mermaid" remake: A review of the changes and Halle Bailey's standout performance.

The 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid changes the ending to allow for a new chapter in Ariel's relationship with the underwater world, overwriting the original movie's sequel, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. While the direct-to-VHS sequel emphasized Ariel's permanent break with Triton, the new ending allows for the possibility of exploring uncharted waters in a potential sequel without cutting off Ariel from the mermaid world. Triton's growth and recognition that what he wants is not necessarily what his daughter wants is emphasized in both the original and the remake.

via Polygon|

#disney #entertainment #live-action-remake