Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Same Color Illusion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2012 is “The Same Color Illusion,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Edward H. Adelson , Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 113 words.

The Same Color Illusion
Credit: Image Credit: Edward H. Adelson , Wikipedia Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Are square A and B the same color? They are!”

— APOD editors, October 7, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 7, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Edward H. Adelson , Wikipedia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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Source

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