Uranus' Atmospheric Hazes



This drawing shows the relative location of the hazes of Uranus.
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Besides methane, Uranus' atmosphere contains more sophisticated atmospheric molecules such as ethane gas, acetylene, and diacetylene. All these molecules form layers of haze at different altitudes high in the upper stratosphere, as shown in the picture.

Clouds form at a lower altitude in the troposphere.


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The Poles of Uranus

Image: Hood Over South Pole


Uranus' Smog



This drawing shows the relative location of the hazes of Uranus.
Click on image for full size version (8K GIF)
Besides methane, Uranus' atmosphere contains even more complex molecules such as ethane gas. (These gases are similar to the exhaust gases that come out of cars on earth).

These molecules form layers of smog over the clouds of Uranus, as shown in the picture.


Return to Atmosphere

The Poles of Uranus

Picture: Hood Over South Pole


Uranus' Smog



This drawing shows the relative location of the smog of Uranus.
Click on image for full size version (8K GIF)
Besides methane, Uranus' atmosphere contains even more complex molecules.

These molecules form layers of smog over the clouds of Uranus, as shown in the picture.


Return to Atmosphere

The Poles of Uranus

Picture: Hood Over South Pole



Last modified May 5, 2009 by Randy Russell.
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