why is space dark? Share with your friends Share 0 Kranav Sharma answered this Please refer to the following posthttps://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/i-have-one-question-why-is-the-space-black/ray-optics-and-optical-instruments/1728773.thanks! 0 View Full Answer Wakogeko answered this The light present is absorbed by stars and planet. Hence,space has black colour. 0