What Do Uranus’s Cloud Tops Have in Common With Rotten Eggs?

This image of a crescent Uranus, taken by Voyager 2 on January 24th, 1986, reveals its icy blue atmosphere. Despite Voyager 2’s close flyby, the composition of the atmosphere remained a mystery until now.

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NASA/JPL

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Type:Planetary
Release date:April 23, 2018
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About the Object

Name:Uranus
Category:Solar System

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