Uranus and Neptune are about the same size,yet Neptune shows spots and bands in its atmosphere,whereas Uranus is almost featureless.Why this difference?
A) Uranus and Neptune are at vastly different distances from the Sun,and the resulting difference in temperature causes the atmospheres to behave very differently.
B) The two planets,although of similar size,have atmospheres that differ vastly in composition.
C) The difference can be traced to the fact that Uranus is lying with its rotation axis almost in the plane of its orbit and Neptune is not.
D) Neptune is still contracting and giving out energy,which warms the lower layers of its atmosphere,but Uranus is not.

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Neptune emits more internal heat than Uranus, which contributes to more dynamic weather patterns, including spots and bands in its atmosphere.

Uranus and Neptune Are About the Same Size,yet Neptune Shows