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Global Warming Not Simply Constrained to the Earth
News story originally written on June 26, 1998
Pictures taken by the Hubble telescope show that
Neptune's moon, Triton, has heated up since 1989. That means global warming isn't something that just happens on Earth.
This increase in temperature is having global effects. One of the main things that this warming does is turn the frozen surface of Triton into gas. This gas goes into Triton's atmosphere. A thicker atmosphere and warmer temperatures increase the chances for life on Triton to exist. But, even with this global warming, Triton is still very cold! Triton's temperature has risen from about -392 degrees Fahrenheit to -389 degrees Fahrenheit.
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