Why is Neptune blue?

Correct answer: Methane in the atmosphere absorbs the red light but reflects the blue

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Player #Irvine Ian
Player #Irvine Ian
I have always been fascinated by space. I still believe that there are life forms beyond our universe.
damnpaterfamilias
damnpaterfamilias
"Either you repeat the same conventional doctrines everybody is saying, or else you say something true, and it will sound like it's from Neptune." Noam Chomsky
MadMarcus1812
MadMarcus1812
I reckon there are trillions of cow like creatures farting on the surface of Neptune 😂
Lady V
Lady V
I hope for a mission to Neptune specifically in my lifetime. A Cassini like mission would be the dream! There's so much to be discovered. Astronomy is wonderful.
MossimusMaximus
MossimusMaximus
It's not because it is made out of blue cheese then.
Player.    Ty
Player. Ty
DON'T SPARK~UP THERE YOU'LL BLOW THE PLANET TO SMITHEREENS!😎
Player #20647833
Player #20647833
Player #Irvine Ian, you mean to say beyond our galaxy? For sure, there could even be life forms in our galaxy. Billions of solar systems in our galaxy, and billions of galaxies in the universe.
Qatwalk
Qatwalk
When I was a kid growing up in the 60s, Uranus and Neptune were always pictured as green. We've learned a bunch since then. Yet there are still those that believe the US never landed on the moon. They still think that it was some multi billion dollar hoax. I can sorta understand how people would be suspicious in 1969, but in 2021.... Gee whiz!
Jen
Jen
nature is always amazing 😍
konnichiwa
konnichiwa
the answer to life, the universe and everything is 42, Douglas Adams
mum
mum
This is now the third time I have had this same question. WHY???
Duarte
Duarte
Lady V, Nee.
Jenn Natalia
Jenn Natalia
actually in reality it's cyan. if this person would have done a quick Google search to confirm before they go on here and make up a question they don't know what they're talking about. it's a mixture of green and blue just like Uranus
Arjuni
Arjuni
its very easy
Lionessa
Lionessa
I believe there's life out there...I just don't believe it's visited earth. The laws of the universe (especially expansion) don't favor long-distance space travel.
Ethan
Ethan
the crown in Neptune beach 🤣
Anu
Anu
Player #Irvine Ian, I am positive there is. it is only logical that out of millions of galaxies, much less millions of star systems, there would be more planets with conditions similar to Earth.
Bueno
Bueno
MossimusMaximus, 😂
Nee Nee
Nee Nee
Player #Irvine Ian, of course
PURPLE UNICORN
PURPLE UNICORN
i've failed
Ahhmad Saleef
Ahhmad Saleef
uxhfh, HHS road with you and your daughter and I have been
Richmond Asare
Richmond Asare
methane is a very strong absorber of red lights??
Dianne Kay
Dianne Kay
Juaniing, HAHAHHAHAHA SAME!!
musi🖤🥂
musi🖤🥂
Player #Irvine Ian, i don't think, that there's life! 🙄
plumpy
plumpy
Player #Irvine Ian, yeah absolutely I'm thinking the same as what you thinking too☺
plumpy
plumpy
its nice to know more about the space life😊
BTS (JUNGKOOK)
BTS (JUNGKOOK)
Player #Irvine Ian, you mean aliens right
Juaniing
Juaniing
legend once said: longer answer is the right answer
wesley
wesley
Once again the old college test rule works... it's the longest answer.
wesley
wesley
Player. Ty, I'm not sure that could happen without any Oxygen, but it's a great thought.
wesley
wesley
apparently the methane must absorb the other colors of the rainbow, orange, yellow, green...
john rafael A. fernandez
john rafael A. fernandez
Neptune is blue because it's all water and I know that everyone knows that
silvia
silvia
really lovee this game! gaining lot of knowledge...
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Player #Irvine Ian, i think to
noyam
noyam
when in doubt, chose the long answer 😄
Akshara.P
Akshara.P
All the planets are amazing and I love planets
Bunny
Bunny
Whatever the reason, it's beautiful.
Libs
Libs
konnichiwa, do you have your towel?
TJ SISTA
TJ SISTA
That's on my bucket list!
Player #54621155
Player #54621155
I have worked my whole life in the space industry and the probability that life forms are out there is high but they are a long way away