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Webb uses mid-infrared to capture the image. I'm not sure if they then assign colors arbitrarily. Hubble uses visible light and I prefer this image from an ar

by ugh123 2y ago

Webb uses mid-infrared to capture the image. I'm not sure if they then assign colors arbitrarily. Hubble uses visible light and I prefer this image from an artistic standpoint as it seems to capture depth better.

hrnnnnnn 2y ago
It's not arbitrary. They assign colours in order based on wavelength, so the shortest wavelengths will be bluer and the longest wavelengths will be redder.
- ugh123 2y ago
  Makes sense. Thank you