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Ultra-black coating that reflects only 2% of incoming light could make satellites faint enough to greatly reduce light pollution and protect astronomical observations of the night sky

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Ultra-black coating that reflects only 2% of incoming light could make satellites faint enough to greatly reduce light pollution and protect astronomical observations of the night sky

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Science@piefed.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

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World's darkest coating could reduce satellite light pollution | University of Surrey

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Surrey researchers have shown how an ultra-black coating could reduce satellite brightness, helping protect astronomical observations and the night sky

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