But until now, Vantablack’s nonscientific uses have been just that: buzzy, one-off projects that have generated short-lived bursts of noise and media fascination, but not much else. That’s largely ...

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The number of satellites in orbit, especially in low-Earth orbit, has massively increased in the last decade. This has brought an increase in brightness across the surface of the Earth, meaning there ...

Researchers from the U.K. plan to launch a CubeSat covered with a newly formulated "hull-darkening" Vantablack paint into space next year. If successful, the coating could help mitigate light ...

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Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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