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brightness

[brahyt-nis] / ˈbraɪt nɪs /




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But I’d like to make the case for my pasta, which draws inspiration from classic spaghetti alla puttanesca while doubling down on the acidity, brightness and overall tang.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

These discs can grow and fade over time, causing changes in brightness that continue to attract amateur astronomers today.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

It uses objects with known brightness to estimate distances, then compares those distances to how fast galaxies are moving away.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 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

Just as if he were cupping the moon, a clear, soft brightness spilled from his hands and poured into the sky.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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