brightness
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Instead, they measure subtle changes in brightness from the combined light of the star and the orbiting planet as it moves.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
It scans data from millions of stars to find the tiny drops in brightness caused by planets passing in front of them.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Distinctive features of the Lyrids are their colours and brightness - along with exceptionally bright fireballs from time to time, outshining the planet Venus.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
For brightness, add lemon zest — the aromatic lift without the watery slack.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
On my way to breakfast, the sun popped out, filling the world with encouraging brightness, and I stepped outside to check out the air.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing brightness
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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Physics - Middle School
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