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In our solar system, Uranus is described as having a cyan or aquamarine color attributed to atmospheric methane; Neptune a deeper blue color at least in part due again to methane. During the day, Earth's sky has a blue appearance to a ground-based observer (due to Rayleigh scattering.)
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Why is Neptune nickname water planet?
Because its atmosphere has a blue colour.
Why did planet Neptune called a blue planet?
Neptune's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium and methane. The methane in Neptune's upper atmosphere absorbs the red light from the sun but reflects the blue light from the sun back into space. This is why Neptune appears blue.
Which planet has an atmosphere of hydrogen helium and methane that makes it appear blue and is the only planet tilted sideways?
Neptune
Is the planet Venus the color brown or blue?
Venus is reddish brown on the inside of the planet, below the atmosphere. On the outside, it has a smooth blue color. So it is brown and blue.
What is the bluest planet?
Earth is called the Blue Planet, because it is about 71% water(the oceans).
What planet has a blue green colored atmosphere?
Jupiter
Why is Neptune nickname water planet?
Because its atmosphere has a blue colour.
What planet has blue coloring because of methane in the upper atmosphere?
Both Uranus and Neptune have methane in their atmosphere which absorbs red light, allowing the blue hues to be reflected. Neptune is a lot more of a blue colour than Uranus, but Uranus has more methane in its atmosphere. Its though that other constituents in Neptune enrich its blue colour.
Is Neptune's atmosphere blue and no clouds?
Neptune's atmosphere is blue but it has some clouds. They are like white streaks and are scattered all over the planet Neptune.
Why did planet Neptune called a blue planet?
Neptune's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium and methane. The methane in Neptune's upper atmosphere absorbs the red light from the sun but reflects the blue light from the sun back into space. This is why Neptune appears blue.
Which planet has an atmosphere of hydrogen helium and methane that makes it appear blue and is the only planet tilted sideways?
Neptune
What planet's atmosphere is blue poisonous and composed of methane?
I would think Saturn.
Is the planet Venus the color brown or blue?
Venus is reddish brown on the inside of the planet, below the atmosphere. On the outside, it has a smooth blue color. So it is brown and blue.
What is the bluest planet?
Earth is called the Blue Planet, because it is about 71% water(the oceans).
Which planet's atmosphere is blue poisonous and composed of methane?
Neptune is the most blue planet, due to methane in it's atmosphere absorbing the red light. It's atmosphere is mainly hydrogen and helium though and the cold temperatures would be more of a concern than the actual atmospheric composition.
What planet has green-blue and gaseous?
Uranus, the 7th planet from the sun, is bluish-green and gaseous. This is due to the methane gas in its atmosphere.
Which planet in the solar system looks blue coloured because of methane gas in its atmosphere and is also the farthest planet from the sun?
Your question describes the planet Neptune.
