The Solar System is Beige

The video explores how iconic images of planets often mislead us about their true colors due to factors like color perception, lighting, and the use of false color images. It delves into the biology of color perception, the role of cone cells, and how lighting conditions can distort colors in space. The video also explains how true color images are created and why they may not perfectly match human vision. Finally, it discusses the reprocessing of data to achieve more accurate representations of planets, using Neptune as an example.

How does lighting affect the perception of colors on planets?

In what ways do digital cameras differ from human eyes in capturing light?

What did the reprocessed images of Neptune reveal about its actual color?