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This is a difficult question to answer directly, as it is nonspecific.
Light is the release of energy in the form of photons.
Stars are speculated to be large masses of burning hydrogen gas, which release huge amounts of photons.
In nature, creatures such as jellyfish and fireflies utilize bio-luminescence to emit photons.
Objects that give off their own light are called luminous or phosphorescent.
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∙ 11y agoAny sun-like star emits its own light. The Moon, and similar planets, simply reflect the light from the Sun.
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Does a luminous object produce its own light?
A luminous object can reflect light off other light sources. But it can also produce its own light.
Is the moon luminous or illuminated?
The moon is illuminated by the sun. It is not luminous, since it emits no light of its own, only reflected light.
Does the moon shine at night because it emits its own light like the sun?
No. It shines because it is reflecting light from the sun.
Does a star reflect or emit light?
make their own light. what would make light then? the sun gives off light and it's a star.
Which object is capable of producing its own light?
The sun is capable of producing its own light.
Is gold non luminous object?
sun (a luminous object) emits its own light and the moon ( a non luminous object ) reflects the light from the sun to earth that's how we can see the moon. The same way gold is a non luminous object.
What is an object that gives off its own light is said to be?
Natural
What is an object that gives off its own light is said to be what?
Natural
Why are some stars called moons?
They aren't. Stars and moons are two different types of object. A moon is an object that orbits a planet or similar object. A star is a far more massive object that emits its own light.
Different bells and tuning forks have their own natural vibrations and emit their own tones when struck. How is this analogous to atoms Molecule and light?
Each molecule vibrates at a characteristic frequency and emits light of a specific frequency.
What makes a star different from the moon?
a star emits its own light. the moon just reflects, it like the planets, it has no light of its own
How does the fact that energy is neither created or destroyed affect an object that emits light?
Well, if the body emits its own light then it first has to make it. So when the light is made not all of the energy put in will become light therefore the energy created will become light, heat and sound (like a light bulb) and so the amount of energy that is wasted on heat and sound will affect the amount of light produced in the long run. Hope this helps
Does a luminous object produce its own light?
A luminous object can reflect light off other light sources. But it can also produce its own light.
Is the moon luminous or illuminated?
The moon is illuminated by the sun. It is not luminous, since it emits no light of its own, only reflected light.
Does the moon shine at night because it emits its own light like the sun?
No. It shines because it is reflecting light from the sun.
Why does the sun look brighter than the moon?
The sun emits its own light. The moon only reflects light from the sun.
Does a star reflect or emit light?
make their own light. what would make light then? the sun gives off light and it's a star.
