Phase angle (astronomy) less than 90° represent backscattering; values greater than 90° represent forward scattering. For some objects, such as the Moon (see lunar phases), Venus and Mercury the phase angle (as seen from the Earth) covers the full 0–180° range. The superior planets cover shorter ranges. For example, for Mars the maximum phase angle is about 45°. The brightness of an object is a function of the phase angle, which is generally smooth, except for the so-called opposition spike near 0°, which does not affect gas giants or bodies with pronounced atmospheres, and when the object becomes fainter as the angle approaches
Less Than (song) from the mature, more dignified Nine Inch Nails in 2017." Multiple journalists singled out the song as the best or standout track from the "Add Violence" EP. Less Than (song) "Less Than" is a song by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, from their EP "Add Violence". It was released on July 13, 2017 and the music video alludes to the video game "Polybius", an urban legend about a video game used to data mine information from people to the government. On October 2017, it peaked at number 10 on the "Billboard" US Mainstream Rock Songs chart. "Less Than"