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Something in Venus’ Clouds is Absorbing Astonishing Amount of Sunlight


New research puts stringent limits on the unknown ‘material’ responsible for Venus’ dark ultraviolet markings, suggesting it must absorb sunlight with remarkable efficiency or exist in unusually high concentrations.

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