Hubble Tracks Clouds on Uranus
Depicts: Uranus
Copyright: Erich Karkoschka (University of Arizona), and NASA
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At visible and near-infrared light, sunlight is reflected
from hazes and clouds in the atmosphere of Uranus. However,
at near-infrared light, absorption by gases in the Uranian
atmosphere limits the view to different altitudes, causing
intense contrasts and colors.
Last Update: 1 September 2019