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

NASA/JPL

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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ID: gemini1802a
Type: Planetary

About the Object

Name: Uranus

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