NASA's Hubble Finds New Neptune Moon
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 13:00
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new moon orbiting the distant blue-green planet Neptune, the 14th known to be circling the giant planet. The moon, designated S/2004 N 1, is estimated to be no more than 12 miles across, making it the smallest known moon in the Neptunian system.