Categories: Science

So metal. Blacker than Black = Vantablack


This is Vantablack.

It is blacker than black, and soon to be the name of about 50 metal bands.

It is comprised of millions of carbon nanotubes and absorbs 99.96% of all light, making it the blackest substance on Earth.

See that foil? It’s all wrinkly, but your eyes can’t tell because the Vantablack is absorbing most all the light.

Check the video for the optical illusion magic… and some smart science people.

Mike

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