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Uranus Haze

This computer enhancement of a Voyager 2 image emphasizes the high-level haze in Uranus's upper atmosphere. Clouds are obscured by the planet's overlying atmosphere, which is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium. Uranus's blue color comes from a small amount of methane in the atmosphere, which absorbs the red portion of the light that passes through it.

Photograph courtesy NASA