Triton

Triton is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune, and the first Neptunian moon to be discovered. The discovery was made on October 10, 1846, by English astronomer William Lassell. It is the only large moon in the Solar System with a retrograde orbit, an orbit in the direction opposite to its planet's rotation. At 2,710 kilometres (1,680 mi) in diameter, it is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System, the only satellite of Neptune massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium and the second-largest planetary moon in relation to its primary, after Earth's Moon. Because of its retrograde orbit and composition similar to Pluto, Triton is thought to have been a dwarf planet captured from the Kuiper belt.
Triton has a surface of mostly frozen nitrogen, a mostly water-ice crust, an icy mantle and a substantial core of rock and metal. The core makes up two-thirds of its total mass. The mean density is 2.061 g/cm3, reflecting a composition of approximately 15–35% water ice.
There was once a research station here, but it has been moved.

Geography

There is a Gate here, as part of The Gate Network.

Natural Resources

Triton's surface is mainly composed of frozen water, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. In addition, it is one of only a few moons known to be geologically active, which indicates that geothermal power may be available here. Thirdly, Triton experiences windy storms in which its icy surface is whipped up into frozen whirlwinds. As a result, wind power is also available here.

Type

Planetoid / Moon