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Depending on the positions of the planets, Mars could sometime be the brightest in the sky. The planet which becomes the brightest overall is Venus - when its in the right place it will be brighter than the brightest star, even visible before sunset/sunrise if you know where to look.
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How can Betelgeuse look so bright?
Betelgeuse is bright because it is a huge star known as a red supergiant. If it was where our sun was, it would be big enough to extend out beyond the planet Mars.
Can Mars be seen from Earth?
Normally, the planet Mars is easily seen and recognized by its reddish color. But during certain points in Earth's orbit, Mars is nearly on the opposite side of the Sun from us, and it is not visible. Mars passed behind the Sun in December 2008, and should become visible in the eastern sky just before sunrise sometime in mid April 2009.
What are the 5 planets visible from earth without a telescope?
Mercury, Venus, mars, Jupiter and Saturn can all be seen from earth. They look like bright stars with the naked eye.
What planets are near mars?
earth is on one side of mars. Jupiter is on the other. (bare in mind, there is a asteroid belt between mars and jupiter) And said Asteroid Belt used to be a planet. Poor Maldek, smashed by the crazy Martians :-)
What direction is Mars from earth?
It looks like a bright star when its in the right place. It has to be quite close to us, it comes by every two years or so. It has a red hue to it when looking at it with the naked eye. With a good telescope, you can make out some surface detail.
Is there bright or dim sunlight Mars?
bright
What kind of life is on mars?
beatiful and bright
Why is Mars known for UFO sightings?
Because Mars is very bright, and it is often mistaken for a UFO.
What planet has bright polar caps?
Mars and Venus
What are 3 adjectives to describe Bruno Mars?
bruno mars is romantic ,dazzling and bright hoped this helped :)
Have UFOs ever gone to Mars?
Since no humans have visited Mars, it is unsure. But Mars is often mistaken for UFOs because of how bright the planet is.
Would Mars be considered the brightest planet in the earth's sky?
Mars is not the brightest planet in Earth's sky. As seen from Earth, Venus is the brightest planet. Venus orbits the sun one step inward from Earth, and Mars orbits one step outward. Venus gets slightly closer to us than Mars does, but the main reason Venus looks so bright is that its surface is covered with highly reflective clouds. Mars isn't the second-brightest planet either. Jupiter is. Jupiter is even farther away than Venus or Mars, but it's huge. A dozen planet Earths could fit side by side in front of Jupiter. Mars sometimes gets as bright as Jupiter. That happened last in 2003. But generally Mars exhibits a range in brightness as it and we orbit the sun. Mars can be as bright as the brightest stars (but not as bright as Venus, and usually not as bright as Jupiter). Or Mars can be relatively faint.
How bright is Mars among the other planets?
Second brightest after Venus?
In which constellation does Mars appear in the sky?
A star will appear in any of the 88 constellations.A star will appear in any of the 88 constellations.A star will appear in any of the 88 constellations.A star will appear in any of the 88 constellations.
What star is often confused with mars?
You might confuse Antares with Mars, since (a) it is red, (b) it is bright, and (c) it is near the Ecliptic.
Why is Mars a bright looking star?
Mars appears bright in our sky because it's so close to us. It's not a star, by the way. It's a planet. Stars will appear to twinkle when you look at them, planets hold steady.
What is the Mars the planet know for?
mars is known for its bright reddish-orange color and it's the fourth planet away from the sun. hope this helps!
