space medium True/False

Triton, Neptune's largest moon, orbits in the same direction as Neptune's rotation.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Triton has a retrograde orbit (opposite to Neptune's rotation), suggesting it was captured from the Kuiper Belt rather than forming in situ.

Topic Solar System - Moons
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims
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