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Mars shines by reflected sunlight. The red colour is caused by iron oxides, very
similar to rust really.
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Why can you see Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn?
You can see them because the Sun's light shines on them and we see the part that is lit up.
How can you see mars when it doesn't give out light?
You see Mars the same way you see the other planets such as Jupiter or Venus; the same way that you see ANYTHING. Light from the Sun shines on all the planets just as it does on Earth, and the reflected light from Mars comes back to your eye here on Earth.
Why can you see mars from earth?
light from the sun shines on mars. And because it is so close to us it looks brighter and larger then your every day star.
How can you see Mars from earth?
Mars is easily visible from Earth. Here in the Spring of 2009, Mars rises about 30 minutes before the Sun does, so it is difficult to see and you have to get up before dawn, but look for a distinctly reddish light in the eastern sky.As months go by, Mars will rise earlier and earlier, until by fall it will be visible in the evening sky.it is quite large and reflects a lot of light from our sun
Do you see the planets because the make light?
No, the sun shines light and they reflect it.
When light shines through a prism what do you see?
a reflection of an image
When a blue light shines on green paper you see?
Cyan
Why do you see patches of light in the shadow of a tree?
Its because the light shines through the leaves.
Why do you need light to see?
Are eyes have dark blood and when light shines on it makes the blood turn light which let's us see.
What happens when light shines on a translucent object?
The light shines through but only blurry so you cannot see the outline aswell Hope this helps x
What shines at night time?
A light bulb...LOL jk you cant afford a light bulb so nothing shines in your lamp.
How do you see the sun?
We see the sun because of the light it shines and the light from it, travelling in straight lines, is going into our eyes allowing us to see it.
