What makes Uranus' color blue-green? a. Carbon dioxide is in its atmosphere. b. Helium is in its atmosphere. c. Hydrogen is in its atmosphere. d. Methane is in its atmosphere.
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Step 1: The blue-green color of Uranus results from the absorption of red light by methane gas in its deep, cold, and clear atmosphere. Show more…
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