Triton - surface features

Triton - surface features
Triton - what appears to be frozen lakes

Triton - what appears to be frozen lakes
Triton - plumes

Triton - plumes
Liquid Nitrogen reservoir, 3/8 ID Tygon Vacuum tubing, Liquid Nitrogen, Gloves, Safety Glasses.

 

 

Code Number: 8A50.85

Demo Title: Neptune's Moons & Triton's Liq. N2 Geysers

Condition: Good

Principle: Planets of the Solar System

Area of Study: Solar System

Equipment: 

Video and web images from the Voyager spacecraft mission. Liquid Nitrogen reservoir, 3/8 ID Tygon Vacuum tubing, Liquid Nitrogen, Gloves, Safety Glasses.

Procedure:

Images in order:

  • Triton - surface features
  • Triton - what appears to be frozen lakes
  • Triton - plumes

A liquid nitrogen geyser may be produced by inserting a piece of Tygon vaccum tubing into a reservoir of liquid nitrogen.  Gas and liquid will spew forth quite dramatically. 

References:

  • Jennifer Lehman, "Every Single Moon Ranked", Popular Mechanics, May/June 2024, p. 24.
8A50.85 - Neptune's Moons - Triton - Liquid Nitrogen Geyser