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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Larissa (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Larissa or Larisa
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 city in Thessaly, Greece. Larissa was…
Larissa (left) and a horse (right) on a silver drachma from Larissa, Thessaly, c. 356–342 BC
Silver drachma from Larissa, 410–405 BC, depicting the nymph Larissa. Reverse: Bridled horse galloping, inscriptions IA, ΛΑΡΙΣΑ.