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Are the stars that you see at night really present when you see them?
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Yes. There is a common myth that the stars you see at night have burnt out in the millions of years it takes for their light to reach us.
This is not true for two reasons.
- The stars you see at night are in usually no more than a few hundred light years away, so you see them as they were, at most, a few hundred years ago.
- Most stars last for billions of years, so a period of a few million years, let alone a few hundred, is not significant.
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Why do we usually only see constellations at night?
During the day, the Sun is out and brightens the sky. Since the Sun is so close to Earth (compared to the stars we see at night), the Sun's light overpowers the light coming from the distant stars. However, at night the Sun's light is not present to wash out the light from the stars, so the stars can finally be seen. The constellations that one sees at night arises from the groupings of various stars.
You can often see stars at night because?
you can often see stars because there is a little amount of light in the sky.Stars really don't disappear in daylight.They were just beaten by the light coming from the sun
Why do you sometimes see to many stars in the night sky?
You cannot see 'too many' stars in the night sky. You can only see those that are visible. Atmospheric conditions vary and with it, its the transparency. The clearer the sky the more stars you can see.
Are the stars you see at night from other galaxies?
No. All the stars you see at night are in our galaxy. Stars in other galaxies are much too far away to be seen without a powerful telescope.
Do you see the same stars when you look out at night?
The Earth's axis always changes so you will see some stars one night but they change throughout the year
Why do we usually only see constellations at night?
During the day, the Sun is out and brightens the sky. Since the Sun is so close to Earth (compared to the stars we see at night), the Sun's light overpowers the light coming from the distant stars. However, at night the Sun's light is not present to wash out the light from the stars, so the stars can finally be seen. The constellations that one sees at night arises from the groupings of various stars.
Can you see night and stars on the same night?
yes you can se star and night at the same every night because every night there are stars.
What did you see in the night sky?
Stars.
You can often see stars at night because?
you can often see stars because there is a little amount of light in the sky.Stars really don't disappear in daylight.They were just beaten by the light coming from the sun
Why ca you see both the moon and stars in the night sky?
The moon and stars are both out at night.
Do stars shine at night?
Stars shine all the time but you can only see them at night due to the darkness.
What can people see in the starry night?
Stars.
What do see in the sky at night?
Stars and the moon
Why do you sometimes see to many stars in the night sky?
You cannot see 'too many' stars in the night sky. You can only see those that are visible. Atmospheric conditions vary and with it, its the transparency. The clearer the sky the more stars you can see.
Is it possible to see 9 shooting stars in a single night?
It is possible to see hundreds of shooting stars in a single night, during a meteor shower.
Are the stars you see at night from other galaxies?
No. All the stars you see at night are in our galaxy. Stars in other galaxies are much too far away to be seen without a powerful telescope.
Are most of the stars you see at night actually galaxies?
No, most stars you see are stars within our own galaxy, the Milky Way
