On this day in 1846 - October 10th - English businessman and astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton, Neptune's largest moon.

He discovered the moon just 17 days after German astronomer Johann Galle discovered Neptune, using Urbain LeVerrier's calculations.


Mona Evans
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