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It is better to say that the sun appears brighter because it is closer. Some stars are actually brighter than the sun.

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Q: Is the sun brighter because it is closer than the other stars?
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Why is the sun brighter than all other stars?

The sun only appears brighter than other stars because it is much closer to us.


Why does the sun appear bigger and brighter than the other stars?

The sun appears bigger and brighter than other stars because it is much closer to us than any other stars.


Why does the sun look brighter than other stars?

Simple, even though the sun is dimmer then many stars, it is over a thousand times closer to the earth and thus is larger to us and brighter


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Why does the sun appear large and brighter to people on earth?

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Because some stars are closer or bigger than others.


Why is the north star so much brighter than other stars?

The north star, otherwise know as Polaris, is brighter than many other stars because it is much closer and perhaps larger than many other stars.


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It isn't. The sun appears bigger and brighter than other stars only because is is much closer to us.


Why does venus look brighter than the stars?

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