This is what Neptune really looks like

00:00 Introduction
02:41 Sponsor: Star Trek Fleet Command
03:55 How Voyager's images were created
04:42 Why NASA created false color images
07:41 Understanding Uranus's seasonal changes
09:42 How the images were made into true color
11:22 What was learned about Uranus

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[skun]

Respect for putting the TV in the direction of Neptune, a genius move!

[X_Excelsior]

Through my 14“ Telescope I could never see any difference in color between the two ice giants. That explains why. 👍

[therion]

Thanks for showing Justin Cowart's reprocessed image! I knew I saw color-corrected Neptune years ago : ) Also thanks for digging out that original image reveal on TV.

[Delirio]

Hello Mr. Ready, I hope you're alive and well! Always enjoyed your videos!

[Atrahasis]

I bet somebody mentioned but Venus as well its not sick yellow as shown here, its basically almost white and featureless to the human eye.

[scottyrose]

@LaunchPadAstronomy

I literally just found channel today. And figuratively binged watched all your videos. (Actually, only about 13 in a row. Lol.) And I must admit, you have single-handedly rekindled the childlike an amazement I have for space, and space travel. please, I cannot wait another 6 months for you to come out with a new video. Please come out with more videos soon. I beg you. 😁😁😁

P.S. I felt like I did, as a child, watching the solar system space exploration episode of The Magic School Bus.
And, though not as pretty as Miss frizzle, I must admit you are more informative. And my older age, I find that to be how much more value. Thanks again for the videos. Please don't make me wait another 6 months for another one, please! 😉😅😁

[cerealport]

I was 13 when the fly-by happened.
I feel old!

[DerkMiester]

I feel lied to (by the news sources) all these years! I loved the rich blue...😭

[Turdfergusen]

Hey Christian, I hope your are well. I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for all the amazing space videos. You have an able to make the concepts so relatable.

[dancingwiththedogsdj]

One of my favorite channels of all time.. thank you, Christian, for doing what you do and making these videos so enjoyable! 😊🌎❤️🕺🏻

[dziban]

So are you ok? Been nearly a year since you uploaded anything

[bonsallz]

I just want to say your content and expertise for all of you videos is brilliant and its a real shame you don't have more subscribers. Thank you for making these videos!

[hestepige]

Absolutely phenomenal videos on this channel! Hope you get back to making more at some point.

[LouseGrouse]

I love the story of where you were and what you were doing at the time of the flyby, really lovely vibes:)

[SladeBling]

Thanks Christian, another great video that really gets to the heart of the matter. I remember reading a Discover magazine article about this subject titled "Colorizing the Cosmos" back in the 80's or 90's. Almost turned me off from Astronomy forever but I came back with a vengeance!

Also, you may be a nerd but you're our nerd. Signed, fellow nerd.

[CarbonCopy]

Cheers for the vids. Great job and respect to your knowledge 👍👍👍

[JaviSoto]

I just discovered this channel, fell in love, and then realized it hasn’t uploaded in so long :(

[JonoSSD]

On one hand I can understand scientist's frustration about false color images becoming so widespread in media, but on the other... _Pretty colors are pretty_

[charjl]

The Grateful Dead in the background always makes me happy

[pipertripp]

It's good to see this correction coming to light!