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

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Neptune and Uranus have bluish appearances due to the presence of methane gas in their atmosphere. Sunlight penetrates the upper atmosphere and reacts with the methane, causing it to absorb red light while reflecting blue light, creating the blue color we see. The other options are not accurate explanations for the blue color of these planets.

Neptune and Uranus Both Appear Bluish in Sunlight Whereas Jupiter