Rather than completely burning up when a spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere, its heat shield's outer surface is sacrificed to protect the rest of the vehicle. The carbon fibers decompose, ...

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Indeed, the lens will appear more vibrant than usual for a little while. However, once the chemical peels off, either with time or in bad weather, it'll take the outer surface of the lens with it.