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Venus’s pale yellow clouds may hide something surprisingly dark

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

A century-old mystery in Venus’s clouds just became more intriguing, as scientists calculated how strongly the unidentified material behind its dark ultraviolet patterns must absorb light.

Key facts

  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:44:09 UTC.

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