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Neptune in Primary Colours


Depicts: Neptune
Copyright: Lawrence Sromovsky (University of Wisconsin-Madison), NASA

The predominant blue color of the planet is a result of the absorption of red and infrared light by Neptune's methane atmosphere.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
16-Feb-2026 17:58 UT

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