Is This Real Color?

I have had many folks ask me if the colors in my photos are real. I always explain the light/wave/spectrum concept, but never have I seen a more informative video on the matter. Check this out!

How scientists colorize photos of space
Yes, that’s a black and white photo. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Hubble Space Telescope only takes photos in black and white. To make those beautiful space photos you’ve probably seen, scientists add the color later using a technique first developed around the turn of the 20th century that imitates how our eyes naturally perceive color.

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