Why Do Space Photos Look Like There Are No Stars?

The video explains why stars are not visible in space photos, focusing on the concept of camera exposure. It details how exposure settings, controlled by aperture, ISO, and shutter speed, affect the brightness of photos. For capturing bright celestial objects, a short exposure is used, which makes stars too dim to appear. Edited images may show stars, but genuine space photos typically do not.

Why do space photographs often lack stars in the background?

• Because stars are too dim compared to the bright celestial object in the foreground.

• Because stars are not present in space.

• Because the camera lens is not capable of capturing stars.

• Because astronauts avoid taking pictures of stars.

What does the term 'exposure' refer to in photography?

• The type of lens used in the camera.

• The distance between the camera and the subject.

• The amount of light captured by the camera sensor.

• The angle at which a photo is taken.

Which of the following is NOT a setting that controls camera exposure?

• Aperture

• ISO

• Zoom

• Shutter speed

Why is a short exposure used when photographing large celestial objects in space?

• To make the object appear larger.

• To capture the stars in the background.

• To prevent the object from appearing too dark.

• To avoid overexposing the bright object.

What is often done to space images to make stars visible in the background?

• The image is taken from a different angle.

• The camera is pointed directly at the stars.

• The exposure is increased to capture stars.

• Stars are digitally added to enhance the image.