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[โ€“] [email protected] 30 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The answer is albedo, white is easier to find of you lose it especially in space.

[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago

also reflects more light/heat, reducing the need for radiators to manage heat. This is why most spacecraft are white.