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New research using the Webb Space Telescope reveals Nereid, Neptunes moon, might be one of the planets original companions. Scientists believe Nereid survived a massive cosmic event that likely destroyed other early moons due to its unusual, elongated orbit. Previously thought to have originated from the Kuiper Belt, new data suggests Nereid formed with Neptune from the start. This discovery challenges previous theories and opens up new possibilities about Neptunes inner moons, which are believed to have formed from the debris of those lost during Tritons arrival.

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