The atmosphere of Uranus appears to be similar to those of Jupiter and Saturn except that it shows far less structure and patterns than they. Why is this? A)Dust storms continually hide the features and patterns in the Uranus atmosphere. B)Substances that make up the clouds and patterns on Jupiter and Saturn, such as NH₃ and H₂O, have frozen and fallen out of Uranus's colder atmosphere. C)The glow of atomic auroral emissions from the polar regions of Uranus, caused by the magnetosphere, outshines the dim reflected light from the Sun, particularly because methane absorbs most the sunlight. D)A very high and featureless haze layer hides the clouds and patterns expected to occur on Uranus.

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Uranus is much colder than Jupiter and Saturn, causing substances like ammonia (NH3) and water (H2O) to freeze and fall out of the atmosphere, resulting in less visible structure and patterns.

The Atmosphere of Uranus Appears to Be Similar to Those