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Voyager 2's changing view of Triton

Voyager 2's changing view of Triton
Voyager 2's changing view of Triton This is a sequence showing the changing view as Voyager flew by Triton. The upper tip of the last view is reconstructed from other images because all the images were cut off. NASA / JPL / Ted Stryk

Perhaps the most fascinating part of the flyby was Voyager's visit to Neptune's largest moon, Triton. It was an exhilarating feeling seeing the Neptunian system come to life.