.
On this day in 1949 – May 1st – Gerard Kuiper discovered Neptune's moon Nereid.

Nereid was the second known moon of Neptune. It was discovered over a century after William Lassell discovered the first one, Triton.


Mona Evans
For news, activities, pictures and more, sign up to the Astronomy Newsletter!

http://www.bellaonline.com/newsletter/astronomy