2006-07-25 17:22:38 · 4 answers · asked by bluegirl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The atmosphere of Neptune is composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, with a tiny amount of methane, which accounts for the planet's blue appearance. Neptune's blue color is much brighter than that of Uranus, which has a similar amount of methane. Therefore, an unknown component is thought to cause the intense color.
2006-07-25 17:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by FJS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neptune's blue colour is largely the result of the absorption of the red light by methane in the atmosphere besides there is some additional as-yet-unidentified chromophore which gives the cloud the rich blue tint.
Ref:www.nineplanets.org/neptune
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2006-07-26 04:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its because of the ice-- but not sure of that.
2006-07-26 00:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reflection and prisms
2006-07-29 21:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋