Neptune and Uranus both appear bluish in sunlight whereas Jupiter and Saturn are multicolored. Why are Neptune and Uranus blue? A) They contain methane ice in their atmosphere which causes the color. B) They do not contain dust and debris in the atmosphere, like Saturn and Jupiter. C) They contain ice crystals high in the atmosphere, and water ice is blue. D) The effect is not real; it is just due to low light levels.

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Neptune and Uranus both contain methane in their atmosphere which absorbs red light and reflects blue light, giving them a bluish appearance.

Neptune and Uranus Both Appear Bluish in Sunlight Whereas Jupiter