The two outer jovian planets appear bluish in color because
A) hydrogen and helium are both blue in large concentrations.
B) dust motes in their atmospheres scatter blue well, just as in our own blue sky.
C) from their distance, the Sun would appear hotter and bluer than from Earth.
D) ammonia absorbs blue light well.
E) methane gas in their atmospheres absorbs red light well.

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Methane gas in the atmospheres of the outer jovian planets absorbs red light well, which makes these planets appear bluish because the blue light is reflected back into space.

The Two Outer Jovian Planets Appear Bluish in Color Because