Have people artificially created blackbodies yet?

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Artificial blackbodies have not yet been fully realized, but materials capable of absorbing over 95% of light have been developed. Current advancements focus on achieving near-perfect absorption, with ongoing research into the properties and implications of such materials. Theoretical discussions suggest that if a perfect blackbody were created, it would not allow visibility through it, potentially appearing as a void in space.

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have people artificially created blackbodies yet? and if not, how close have they come?
 
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oooh. that's cool. but let's say that one was found or created. would we see through it, or would it just be a hole in space? or neither?
 

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