Neptune is fondly known for being a rich blue, and Uranus green—but a new study has revealed that the two ice giants are actually far closer in color than typically thought.

New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look like::Neptune is fondly known for being a rich blue, and Uranus green—but a new study has revealed that the two ice giants are actually far closer in color than typically thought.

  • sundrayEnglish
    31·
    11 months ago

    No problem, I just need a rocket, 7.2 x 10^48 gallons of blue dye, and ten reliable men.

    • niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      11 months ago

      “We need ten painters to train as astronauts.”
      “Why not get ten astronauts, then train them to use paint?”
      “How about you shut the fuck up instead?”

      • Excrubulent@slrpnk.netEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        launches into tirade about all the specific details about painting that astronauts wouldn’t know off the top of their heads

        …

        “Literally tell me what a Hohmann transfer is. I’ll give you a full day, you can research, meditate, whatever you want. If after that you can describe it to me accurately then I’ll concede that maybe we can train you to be an astronaut, you salt of the earth motherfucker.”

    • Excrubulent@slrpnk.netEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      Nobody tell them that dye makes almost no difference to cloud colour. I wanna see their reactions.

      • sundrayEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        That’s ok, I’ll just take the rocket and the men, then.

        • Excrubulent@slrpnk.netEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          Hey, if you’re just looking for an excuse to voyage into space with ten reliable men, nobody’s going to stop you.