Vantablack: World's Blackest Paint Could Solve A Major Problem For Astronomy

Low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded with satellites, and they're quietly erasing our view of the Universe. There are currently over 14,000 of them in orbit, a number that's rising quickly. That's a real issue for astronomers. So-called satellite-induced light pollution is already interfering with a significant number of images captured by observatories on Earth, and with thousands more low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites planned, the problem is only going to get worse. More

(Source: Science Alert - Jul 13)