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minus-squareRedjard@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up58·3 months agoThe actual reason is space-flight aesthetics, right? Space stuff itself being white for insulation purposes.
minus-squarePyroNeurosiscakelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·3 months agoAbsurd, you didn’t even read the meme. Space stuff is white because space is racist.
minus-squareEcho Dot@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoSpace can’t be racist, space is black. That’s why NASA are trying to colonize it
minus-squarelath@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-23 months agoWhite stuff in a dark space makes it easier to spot when shined upon. And outer space is a pretty fucking dark place. I’d use neon lime instead or glow in the dark coating, but it’s expensive or annoying to the eye.
minus-squareitslilithlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 months agoThat is only a side effect. It’s white (or metallic) to reflect as much radiation from the sun as possible, to prevent overheating.
The actual reason is space-flight aesthetics, right?
Space stuff itself being white for insulation purposes.
Absurd, you didn’t even read the meme. Space stuff is white because space is racist.
*spacist
Space can’t be racist, space is black.
That’s why NASA are trying to colonize it
White stuff in a dark space makes it easier to spot when shined upon. And outer space is a pretty fucking dark place.
I’d use neon lime instead or glow in the dark coating, but it’s expensive or annoying to the eye.
That is only a side effect. It’s white (or metallic) to reflect as much radiation from the sun as possible, to prevent overheating.