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Neptune's Natural Satellites
Neptune has 8 named moons. Five additional moons have been reported, but scientists have not yet confirmed their existance!
| Name | Diameter | Distance from Neptune |
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| Naiad | 58 km | 48,227 km |
| Thalassa | 80 km | 50,074 km |
| Despina | 148 km | 52,526 km |
| Galatea | 158 km | 61,953 km |
| Larissa | 208 x 178 km | 73,548 km |
| Proteus | 436 x 416 x 402 km | 117,647 km |
| Triton | 2,704 km | 354,300 km |
| Nereid | 340 km | 551,500 km |
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