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A modern dynamo at Triton as a consequence of its capture by Neptune


Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, is presumed to be a trans-Neptunian object that was later captured by the ice giant. Thermal evolution modelling shows that the capture may have provided energy to generate a magnetic field, which could affect attempts to search for a subsurface ocean.

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