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Do planets stars and comets shine as a result of reflected light?
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∙ 12y ago
Planets and comets shine because of reflected light because they do not produce their own light. Stars are enormous balls of gas that are undergoing fusion which releases a very large amount of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum which includes visible light. So stars shine because they produce their own light and not because they reflect light.
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Do moons comets and stars shine as a result of reflected light?
Moons and comets appear to shine because of the light they reflect. Stars produce their own light.
What type of radiation does a comet emit?
Like the planets, comets emit no visible light of their own-they shine by reflected (or reemitted) sunlight.
How do comets shine?
Comets shine because the materials in them (ice, rocks, metals) reflect the light from the sun. Comets do not produce their own light so we, humans, are only seeing reflected sunlight.
Which of these objects reflect light and which emit light Comets Asteroids Planets Sun Meteors Stars?
Reflectors: Comets, asteroids, planets Emitters: The sun, meteors, stars The sun is a star.
Do planets have light of their own?
no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own
Which contains only objects that shine as a result of reflected light?
moons, planets and comets
Do comets shine as a result of reflected light?
no Bkuz comets arnt used as mirrors. Ignore that. Yes, comets shine due to reflected light because they do not produce their own light, much as our moon reflects light from the sun causing it to shine in the sky.
Do moons comets and stars shine as a result of reflected light?
Moons and comets appear to shine because of the light they reflect. Stars produce their own light.
What is the source of all light in outer space?
The source of light in outer space varies. Light can be reflected off from the stars, moons, comets, asteroids and planets.
What type of radiation does a comet emit?
Like the planets, comets emit no visible light of their own-they shine by reflected (or reemitted) sunlight.
Do comets emit light?
No. The light you see from a comet is reflected sunlight.
How do planets get light?
The light we see from the planets is sunlight that has been reflected.
How do comets shine?
Comets shine because the materials in them (ice, rocks, metals) reflect the light from the sun. Comets do not produce their own light so we, humans, are only seeing reflected sunlight.
Which of these objects reflect light and which emit light Comets Asteroids Planets Sun Meteors Stars?
Reflectors: Comets, asteroids, planets Emitters: The sun, meteors, stars The sun is a star.
How do you know what comets are made of?
Astronomers analyze the light reflected from comets with a machine, and can easily tell what major elements it is composed of.
Do planets have light of their own?
no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own
Is there light coming from any planets?
no light is not emitted by any planet but light ,reflected by many planets comes to the earth
