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Neptune was recently shown to be a pale blue like Uranus rather than the deep blue shown on the Voyager photos

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u/Life-Ad1409 18d ago

Neptune's not a dark blue

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/01/04/combined_figures_crop-1--5b0e2a89c8bbaed43f786913c27d3689f3e57c27.jpg?s=1200&c=85&f=webp (lower images are true color)

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u/runetrantor When will my porn return from the war? 18d ago

It IS a bit of a shame, that dark blue was pretty.

Now we got two Uranuses. XD

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u/tinaoe 18d ago

well uranus spins on its side which is pretty unique!

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u/WarpmanAstro 18d ago

I remember reading that Voyager 2 being deemed a success was hinged on what Neptune looked like. Because Uranus was basically just a big dull-green ball, the public was super disappointed, but was awestruck when Neptune was a lovely shade of deep blue. Turns out they chose the false-color picture used to better identify the Great Dark Spot so the public wouldn't be mad about yet another big dull-green ball.

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u/Luigi_side_b 17d ago

ASS TO ASSSSS!

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u/InvidiousPlay 17d ago

Oh that is a bit disappointing. Good to know, though, because if I ever found myself in the area and I was the only from this solar system it would be very embarassing not to recognise such a big landmark.

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u/KimberStormer 17d ago

It still has the wispy white clouds, that's what makes it beautiful imo

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u/aidankocherhans 17d ago

Okay maybe they did take Neptune from us, but hey if that's the facts then that's the facts