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Planet darker than charcoal discovered

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Apr 25 2018 | 1:35 PM IST

Scientists have discovered a 'pitch black' planet 470 light-years away that absorbs 99 per cent of light, making it one of the darkest planets ever found.

The planet, named WASP-104b, was discovered by researchers from Keele University in the UK, who used NASA's Kepler telescope to show that it is 'darker than charcoal.'

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First Published: Apr 25 2018 | 1:35 PM IST

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