Larissa (moon)
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Larissa, also known as Neptune VII, is the fifth-closest inner satellite of Neptune. It is named after Larissa, a lover of Poseidon. Larissa is also the eponymous nymph of the city in Thessaly, Greece
Voyager 2 was the space probe that confirmed the existence of Larissa
Side-by-side comparison of Larissa imaged by Voyager 2 and an enhanced version to the right
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Inner moon
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In astronomy, an inner moon or inner natural satellite is a natural satellite following a prograde, low-inclination orbit inwards of the large satellites of the parent planet. They are generally thoug
Larissa (moon)
…Larissa, also known as Neptune VII, is the fifth-closest inner satellite of Neptune. It is named after Larissa, a lover of Poseidon (the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Neptune). Larissa is also the eponymous nymph of the…
Jupiter's inner moons and rings
Diagram of Neptune's inner satellites.