Is Space Black or is it see-through with a black background?

Answer 1

I know what you're asking but not sure how to answer... I would just say black b/c its absent of light

Answer 2

True Space is the absence of Matter. Hence there is nothing to reflect light.

When we "See" objects, it is our eyes/brain translating the reflected or emitted light from these objects.

When there is no sensory input, the brain perceives it as black. That is why space is considered black as it does not emit, nor reflect any light.

However, as light can pass through Space we can see object through it. That is why we can see stars and other celestial objects, but not the "space" around them.

That is why it appears that space is see through with a black background.

Answer 3

You 'see' black when there is no light. Try for yourself in a dark room.

I would say that space is see through but i would not say that is has a background. it's something like being in an infinite room with no light.

Answer 4

Space is empty (as it apears with our eyes) it looks black because there is nothing on which light will hit and be reflected back. Infact even black holes are not black. Its just that light cannot escape from the black holes because of gravity.

But mind well its not vacum neither filed with ether as assumed by Einstine.

Answer 5

space is larger than the speed of light can travel in a specific amount of time. In fact, there are currently only theories as to how big space is, and how many galaxies exist.

I'd say the simple answer is "Space isn't a color, so you only perceive it to be black."

Answer 6

Black is the absence of color. There's no "background." What you perceive as black is that way because there is nothing there to see, or because objects are there but they don't emit enough light for your eye to detect.

Answer 7

Transparent (absence of particles) with a black background (absence of light). Space is a rather fitting name for that, wouldn't you say?

Answer 8

Depends on what you mean by "black". If you are referring to an absence of light, space qualifies (except for light emitters such as stars). If you are referring to something which reflects no light because it absorbs it, space does not qualify.

Answer 9

black is the absence of light.
when there is no light, you don't see anything.
space is nothing, emptyness, exept for the small particles that are invisible to the naked eye, so you see right past it.

Answer 10

it is reflection of what the naked eye can see