This page describes an image Uranus in natural colours
Image caption:
This is an image of the planet Uranus taken by the spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986. Its appearance is close to what the naked eye would see. The greenish-blue colour indicates an atmosphere containing methane.
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Image credit:
NASA/JPL-Caltech Credit Link
Related glossary terms:
Giant Planet
, Ice Giant
, Outer Planets
, Uranus
Categories:
Solar System
Image license: Public Domain Public Domain icons
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Image caption: C'est une image de la planète Uranus prise par la sonde Voyager 2 en 1986. Son aspect est proche de ce que l'on peut voir à l'œil nu. La couleur bleu-vert indique une atmosphère contenant du méthane.
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Related glossary terms: Giant Planet , Géante de glace , Planètes extérieures , Uranus Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Rulx Narcisse
Image caption: Questa è un'immagine del pianeta Urano ripresa dalla sonda Voyager 2 nel 1986. Il suo aspetto si avvicina a quello che si vedrebbe a occhio nudo. Il colore blu-verdastro indica un'atmosfera contenente metano.
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Related glossary terms: Gigante di ghiaccio , Pianeta gigante , Pianeti esterni , Urano Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi
Caption reviewers: Rosa Valiante, Rodolfo Canestrari
