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Neptune taken in August of 1989
The planet’s blue color comes from methane in the atmosphere and another component that’s a mystery to astronomers. Several storms are at work in Neptune’s windy atmosphere in these Voyager 2 images taken in August 1989. The largest is the Great Red Spot. Beneath it is the bright white feature that Voyager scientists nicknamed “Scooter.” Another storm, Dark Spot 2, roils at the bottom of the image. Each storm moved eastward at a different velocity. (via)