Uranus and Neptune Have Similar Hues, New Study Shows
A new analysis finds that images from Voyager 2's close encounter with Neptune show the planet as being far too blue
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A new analysis finds that images from Voyager 2's close encounter with Neptune show the planet as being far too blue
Recent advances in science have fixed an old mistake about Uranus and Neptune's colors, giving us a better view of these far-off worlds.
For years, Neptune was shown to be “too blue" but researchers with the University of Oxford used modeling to show Uranus and Neptune are closer in color.
Images of Uranus and Neptune captured decades ago and showing the planets, respectively, as light green and bright blue orbs have since become enshrined as our collective vision of those distant members of the solar system.
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 5, 2024 - The true colors of Uranus and Neptune are different than what has been commonly portrayed, according to new research from the Royal Astronomical Society released Friday.