09. Why is Neptune blue? (A K2S Question)

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Neptune's atmosphere is made up of many gases—some very toxic— such as methane, ethane, hydrogen, helium and ammonia, which give the planet a deep blue color.


Answer provided by Laura Peckyno & Robert Peckyno


Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer