The Two Outer Jovian Planets Appear Bluish in Color Because

question 49

Multiple Choice

The two outer jovian planets appear bluish in color because

• A) hydrogen and helium are both blue in large concentrations.
• B) dust motes in their atmospheres scatter blue well, just as in our own blue sky.
• C) from their distance, the Sun would appear hotter and bluer than from Earth.
• D) ammonia absorbs blue light well.
• E) methane gas in their atmospheres absorbs red light well.

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