The colors of the images can be adjusted using numerical variables and gradients and are done in various colors or intensities by the collectors of the data. It is not uncommon to see the same area with multiple variations of presentations. This can be done even if you don't have photoshop. With the appropriate software at the observation point an image can be created and adjusted for intensities on the spot. This is not the normal level of photography for the average observers scope of ability. But if you use photoshop then it isn't really a picture of what's in the heavens is it? That would be art. These are just artistically handled photography of what is out there. And why does ...

The colors of the images can be adjusted using numerical variables and gradients and are done in various colors or intensities by the collectors of the data. It is not uncommon to see the same area with multiple variations of presentations. This can be done even if you don't have photoshop. With the appropriate software at the observation point an image can be created and adjusted for intensities on the spot. This is not the normal level of photography for the average observers scope of ability. But if you use photoshop then it isn't really a picture of what's in the heavens is it? That would be art. These are just artistically handled photography of what is out there. And why does every one think photoshop is the only graphics program. Hey I have some stuff from photoshop, but that is not the only program used especially for science images. Photoshop is excellent because it lets us fake science. I love Adobe but, this isn't photoshop.