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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This is the second comic in the [[:Category:Stargazing|Stargazing]] series: The first was [[1644: Stargazing]], two and a half years earlier | + | {{incomplete|More on 3rd panel with planet and a satellite. More on last sentence and the entire title text. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | This is the second comic in the [[:Category:Stargazing|Stargazing]] series: The first was [[1644: Stargazing]], two and a half years earlier. | ||
− | This comic continues with | + | This comic continues with the male TV host mixing accurate astronomical information with trivialities, as well as utterly bizarre statements. In the first panel, the host voices surprise that the stars are visible again after disappearing during daylight. (See the explanation of the first comic in the series, for why this is certainly a male host, as the comics are probably spoofing {{w|Brian Cox (physicist)|Brian Cox}} who is one of the hosts on {{w|Stargazing Live}}. As can be seen he would end up looking like [[Megan]] in xkcd style). |
− | In | + | The host mentions three stars in a constellation which he says is called The Triangle. This presumably refers to the {{w|Triangulum}} constellation. He then goes on to point out three other stars forming a triangle and concludes that one can form lots of triangles by connecting groups of three stars. In Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, any set of three points which do not form a line will form a triangle, so to say that there are a "lotta triangles" is both trivial and an understatement. |
− | + | Then he points out a planet and a satellite. | |
− | + | The host eventually goes off on a tangent when someone from the audience points out something blinking in the sky. The host says it is a plane, and tells them what is inside it. The host continues, "don't bother trying to catch that one." This could be understood as he means it's too hard to point the telescope at it properly because it is moving too fast. It turns out, however, he means this literally, revealing that at one point during his studies he apparently used the reflective mirror of a telescope to shine light directly at airplanes, which caused the {{w|Federal Aviation Administration}} (FAA) to close down the observatory. | |
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− | The host eventually goes off on a tangent when someone from the audience points out something blinking in the sky. The host says it is a plane, and tells them what is inside it. The host continues, "don't bother trying to catch that one." This could be understood as | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[In a dark panel | + | :[In a dark panel a male TV host is standing in front of a group of 5 people, two Cueballs, Ponytail, Hairbun and Megan.] |
:Host: Welcome back to stargazing. | :Host: Welcome back to stargazing. | ||
:Host: When the stars disappeared this morning, I figured I had to find a new job, but they're ''back!'' This ''rules!'' | :Host: When the stars disappeared this morning, I figured I had to find a new job, but they're ''back!'' This ''rules!'' | ||
− | :[ | + | :[In a frame-less white panel the host points to the upper right. While Megan, ponytail and Cueball are looking to in that direction.] |
:Host: Those three stars form a constellation called the triangle. | :Host: Those three stars form a constellation called the triangle. | ||
:Host: Those three are another triangle. | :Host: Those three are another triangle. | ||
:Host: Lotta triangles. Very important shape. | :Host: Lotta triangles. Very important shape. | ||
− | :[Back to | + | :[Back to the dark panel with the host now pointing to the upper left in a close-up.] |
:Host: Those dots are planets, or "fool's stars." Without interstellar travel, they're the only ones we can realistically hope to dump trash on. | :Host: Those dots are planets, or "fool's stars." Without interstellar travel, they're the only ones we can realistically hope to dump trash on. | ||
:Host: Speaking of space trash, that dot is a satellite. There are apps that will tell you whose fault it is. | :Host: Speaking of space trash, that dot is a satellite. There are apps that will tell you whose fault it is. | ||
− | :[ | + | :[the host is now turned right not pointing, still in a close-up.] |
:Off-panel voice: What's that blinking one? | :Off-panel voice: What's that blinking one? | ||
:Host: Airplane. They're full of snacks and money and stuff, but don't bother trying to catch them- they're ''way'' too high up. | :Host: Airplane. They're full of snacks and money and stuff, but don't bother trying to catch them- they're ''way'' too high up. | ||
:Host: Learned that the hard way in grad school. | :Host: Learned that the hard way in grad school. | ||
:Host: Got a thesis out of it, at least. | :Host: Got a thesis out of it, at least. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
− | [[Category:Stargazing]] | + | [[Category:Stargazing|Stargazing]] |
[[Category:Comics sharing name|Stargazing]] | [[Category:Comics sharing name|Stargazing]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with inverted brightness]] | [[Category:Comics with inverted brightness]] | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Hairbun]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Hairbun]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] <!-- Although the host is not Megan, she is still in the comic, as one of the audience in the 2nd frame! --> | ||
[[Category:Multiple Cueballs]] | [[Category:Multiple Cueballs]] | ||
[[Category:Astronomy]] | [[Category:Astronomy]] | ||
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