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Charles Q. Choi

3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash

A glowing orb with rings around it.

Three of Neptune's moons might have been born from the remnants of ancient icy worlds shattered by Neptune's largest moon, Triton, a new study finds.

These findings suggest further research of these moons might give researchers an unprecedented look at the innards of icy worlds.

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