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What determines the colors of the four gas giants?

It seems they all have similar atmospheric composition, so why is Neptune blue, while Saturn beige?

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    8 years ago
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    Neptune has methane in the outer atmosphere, whilst Saturn is is made up of hydrogen and helium ( i think, since thats what Jupiter is made up of and they are similar) Neptune and Uranus has alot of volatiles as opposed to Saturn and Jupiter. I believe its the methane that gives Neptune its color though.

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