Triton's crescent in color

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This unusual crescent view of Neptune's moon Triton is composed of several frames captured by Voyager 2 as it sped away from its August 26, 1989 encounter. The view combines data taken from three different distances as Voyager receded.

NASA / JPL / Ted Stryk

Copyright holder: Ted Stryk

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Contact us to request publication permission from the copyright holder. Original image data dated on or about August 26, 1989