Craig Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 http://www.cosmosup.com/the-darkest-planet-ever-discovered/ The spacecraft Kepler has discovered the darkest known planet in the universe, located 750 light years away from our solar system. The planet is so dark that it reflects less than 1% of the sunlight falling on it. TrES-2b, as it was called, is so dark that it’s even darker than the blackest coal or any other planet or moon that we have ever discovered. It’s considerably less reflective than black paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Its not a planet or a star but I was amazed to find out that Black Holes are not black even at the point which light can't escape - Found that out today on Mr Hawkins program on Quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Interesting read that. The sodium atmosphere doesn't sound very welcoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Its not a planet or a star but I was amazed to find out that Black Holes are not black even at the point which light can't escape - Found that out today on Mr Hawkins program on Quest. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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