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Yes, it is believed that it can "snow" on Uranus, but not in the way we typically think of snow on Earth. Uranus is a gas giant planet composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of methane and other gases. The temperatures on Uranus are extremely cold, averaging around -224 degrees Celsius (-371 degrees Fahrenheit).

In the upper atmosphere of Uranus, methane gas forms clouds. These clouds are composed of tiny ice crystals of methane, rather than water ice crystals like snow on Earth. The extreme cold temperatures cause the methane to freeze, creating these ice clouds. The process is similar to how water vapor in Earth's atmosphere condenses and forms clouds that eventually lead to precipitation, such as rain or snow.

So, while it doesn't snow in the traditional sense on Uranus, the freezing of methane in the upper atmosphere creates a phenomenon similar to the formation of clouds and precipitation on Earth.

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