The Unseen Massacre: Uncovering the Ancient Cosmic Collision that Shaped Neptune's Moons A recent study suggests that Neptune's moon Nereid may have survived an ancient lunar collision, potentially wiping out its original set of moons.
This finding challenges our understanding of the solar system's early days, which were previously thought to be relatively quiet and stable.
The discovery is significant because it highlights the complex dance of celestial bodies in the solar system.