Editing 2017: Stargazing 2

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| number    = 2017
| date      = July 9, 2018
| title     = Stargazing 2
| image     = stargazing_2.png
| titletext = I mean, it wasn't exactly MY thesis. When the FAA came to shut down our observatory for using the telescope mirror to shine light at airplanes, I took a thesis and a bunch of doctorates from the supply cabinet on my way out.
}}

==Explanation==
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This is the sequel to [[1644: Stargazing]] and continues with a TV host mixing accurate astronomical information with trivialities, as well as utterly bizarre statements. In the first panel, they voice surprise that the stars are visible again after disappearing during daylight.

"The Triangle" presumably refers to this constellation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum . They then go on to point out 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.

They eventually go off on a tangent, revealing that at one point during their studies they apparently used the reflective mirror of a telescope to shine light directly at airplanes,  which caused the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close the observatory.

==Transcript==
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:[In a dark panel Megan is standing in front of a group of 5 people.]
:Megan: Welcome back to stargazing.
:Megan: When the stars disappeared this morning, I figured I had to find a new job, but they're '''''back!''''' This '''''rules!'''''

:[The panel switches to a white background and Megan points to the upper right. Three other people are looking to that direction.]
:Megan: Those three stars form a constellation called the triangle.
:Megan: Those three are another triangle.
:Megan: Lotta triangles. Very important shape.

:[Again in a dark panel Megan now points to the upper left in a close-up.]
:Megan: Those dots are planets, or "fool's stars." Without interstellar travel, they're the only ones we can realistically hope to dump trash on.
:Megan: Speaking of space trash, that dot is a satellite. There are apps that will tell you whose fault it is.

:[Another dark panel, Megan is now turned right still in a close-up.]
:Off-screen voice: What's that blinking one?
:Megan: Airplane. They're full of snacks and money and stuff, but don't bother trying to catch them- they're '''''way''''' too high up.
:Megan: Learned that the hard way in grad school.
:Megan: Got a thesis out of it, at least.

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