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Current draft: Capture of Triton[edit]

Neptune's largest moon Triton is likely to have been captured into Neptune orbit, as opposed to forming around Neptune. It is thought by most astronomers that Triton is captured due to its unusual orbit.

Initial capture[edit]

Capture mechanisms[edit]

Subsequent effects[edit]

Tidal heating[edit]

Disruption of primordial moons[edit]

Alternatives to capture[edit]

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