Why is Neptune bluer than the Uranus?
The reason of having Neptune bluer than the Uranus.
Answer to Problem 14RQ
The Neptune is bluer than the Uranus due to the presence of methane and ammonium in the atmosphere of Neptune.
Explanation of Solution
Neptune is four times of size and seventeen times of mass of the Earth. It is the farthest planet of our solar system.
The atmosphere of the Neptune is made up of Hydrogen, Helium, Methane and Ammonium. The presence of methane and ammonium in the atmosphere of Neptune makes it bluer than the Uranus.
The temperature of the Neptune is greater than the Uranus due to the presence of hydrogen and Helium.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the Neptune is bluer than the Uranus due to the presence of methane and ammonium in the atmosphere of Neptune.
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