How scientists colorize photos of space

Yes, thats a black and white photo. Become a Video Lab member The Hubble Space Telescope only takes photos in black and white. To make those beautiful space photos youve 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. If you want to explore more Hubble photos, a lot of information came from this site: And be sure to check out Kimberly Arcand and Travis Rector s book, Coloring the Universe: is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: Or Twitter: Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: go