This drawing shows the relative location of the hazes of Uranus.
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Uranus' Smog
Besides methane, Uranus' atmosphere contains even more complex
molecules such as ethane gas. (These gases are similar to the exhaust gases that come out of cars on earth).
These molecules form layers of smog over the clouds of Uranus, as shown in the picture.
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