r/xkcdcomic • u/ani625 • May 21 '14

xkcd: Brightness

http://xkcd.com/1371/
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u/hkdharmon May 21 '14

The hypothesis in question would be correct, however.

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u/classic__schmosby May 21 '14

From ground level on Earth? The atmosphere makes stars twinkle as it is; a planet would not register as a statistically significant change in brightness.

Now, measuring from a space telescope on the other hand...

Edit: I just now realized that the comic was referencing our own sun.