Triton is strange as it big with an atmosphere, but has a weird inclined and backwards orbit. Given the question, "What type of moon is it?", which of these is the best answer I don't know DA captured moon, as the weird orbit is too difficult to explain otherwise What Dr McAteer says As there is more than one possible answer, they are all equally valid A formed moon, as large mass is the most difficult to explain otherwise

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Triton is strange as it big with an atmosphere, but has a weird inclined and backwards orbit.
Given the question, "What type of moon is it?", which of these is the best answer
I don't know
DA captured moon, as the weird orbit is too difficult to explain otherwise
What Dr McAteer says
As there is more than one possible answer, they are all equally valid
A formed moon, as large mass is the most difficult to explain otherwise
Transcribed Image Text:Triton is strange as it big with an atmosphere, but has a weird inclined and backwards orbit. Given the question, "What type of moon is it?", which of these is the best answer I don't know DA captured moon, as the weird orbit is too difficult to explain otherwise What Dr McAteer says As there is more than one possible answer, they are all equally valid A formed moon, as large mass is the most difficult to explain otherwise
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