🌌The true color of Neptune was revealed through analysis of Voyager spacecraft data.
💎Organic molecules in the atmosphere of Uranus and Neptune squeeze together to form diamonds, resulting in diamond rain.
🚀Rockets consuming themselves as fuel could eliminate the need for staging, allowing for more efficient launches.
Why is Neptune a different color from Uranus?
—The color difference is due to the way Voyager spacecraft revealed the features on Neptune's surface, making it appear darker.
How is diamond rain formed on ice giants?
—High pressure and temperature in the atmosphere of ice giants squeeze organic molecules together to form diamonds, which then rain down towards the core.
What are the benefits of rockets consuming themselves as fuel?
—Eliminating the need for staging can result in lighter rockets, higher payload capacity, and increased launch efficiency.
00:00Introduction to the topics covered in this week's Space Bites.
00:20Explanation of how the true color of Neptune was discovered.
02:25Insight into the formation of diamond rain on ice giants.
08:52Overview of the concept of rockets consuming themselves as fuel.
