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Is the sun the only star in the universe called the sun?
The star that Earth orbits is the only star that we call the sun. That said, if you lived on a planet orbiting another star, you would probably call that star the sun.
Is it true that a star is going to come right next to earth in 2012?
Oh my goodness - another internet hype about 2012. When will they just give up. There will be no star next to the Earth in 2012. The nearest star in 2012 will be our Sun at it's normal distance of about 93,000,000 miles.
Why is the earth considered a planet not a star or a satellite?
Not a star: Planets such as Earth don't emit significant amounts of radiation. They don't generate energy through nuclear fusion, as the stars do.Not a satellite: Earth doesn't orbit another planet.
What does Mercury look like at night?
Once it was mistaken as a star but after research it was a planet that looked like a star from a distance.
List three factors that control the apparent brightness of a star as seen from earth?
Three factors that affect a star's brightness are the star's distance from earth, its age and its luminosity. The farther the star is from earth, the less bright it appears. As a star increases in age, its brightness also increases. Its brightness also depends on its luminosity, which is the amount of energy the star emits per second.
Is Sirius A an Earth-like star?
No. There is no such thing as an "earth-like star" as Earth is a planet, not a star. Sirius A is a star that is larger and brighter than the sun.
Is earth a star to a other galaxy?
a) Earth is not a star, but a planet. b) Earth is not part of "another galaxy", but of our own galaxy.
Does earth glow like a star?
Earth does not glow.
What is the theme of the movie like stars on earth?
theme about like star on earth
Can a star fall on you?
It is possible for Earth and a star to collide with one another. However, the possibility is extremely remote.
When will another mini star crash to earth?
It would be impossible to predict such an event.
What is the angle between the star Aldebaran and the earth?
Between two points - like a star and Earth - you would have a line, not an angle. Angles may be indicated between two stars - that is, the angle would be star 1 - Earth - star 2.
How can you tell if a star is brighter than another?
The star might be closer to the Earth, or it is just brighter than the others. :D
What is Venus main star?
Like Earth, it's main star is Sol, a.k.a. the sun.
How many star an earth?
No star is an earth.
Can you see more than one sun from earth?
yes. every star is a sun. each star could possibly have its ownplanets orbitting it(like earth).
Star-like source of light that is extremely far from the earth?
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