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Occurs when light from the sun is cut off?
In such a case, assuming Earth survives at all until then, it won't be able to support any life. (Note that before this happens, the Sun will get so hot that it will destroy any life on Earth.)
What does some of the light that radiates from a star do?
Is absorbed by elements in a stars atmosphere
What radiates its own light that people can see from Earth?
The sun, plus any other star bright enough to stimulate a response in the human ophthalmic system.
Which layer of the sun radiates light?
That would be an outer layer called the, "Photosphere".
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light-?
A large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light is called a star.
What is the definition of a primary light source?
The primary light source is the sun for the planet Earth.
The layer of the aun that radiates most of the light that reaches Earth is the?
Photosphere
Occurs when light from the sun is cut off?
In such a case, assuming Earth survives at all until then, it won't be able to support any life. (Note that before this happens, the Sun will get so hot that it will destroy any life on Earth.)
Does a red object look red because it absorbs red light?
no, it looks red because it reflects or radiates red light.
How celestial masses effect the passage of light?
According to the General Theory of Relativity, the path of light is bent near large masses. The more massive a celestial object is the more light is bent near it.
What celestial body is the producer of most your light?
The Sun is the celestial body producing most of the light on Earth. If we had the ability to capture all the light striking Earth, every human on the planet would have enough power to operate a 4,000 kW lamp.
What is the meaning of luminaries?
Refers to an object, such as a celestial body, that gives light. b. In astrology, one of the brightest celestial objects, such as the sun, moon, or bright planets.
A luminous object is an object that?
It means it radiates photons. This can theoretically be at any frequency. Heat, visible light, infra-red, X-rays etc. But it's normally a term used to describe visible light radiation.
What does 'air mass' mean in astronomy?
In astronomy, air mass means the length of light passing through Earth´s atmosphere. Source of light may be from any celestial body. The brightest source of light is the sun and then comes the moon. The moon radiates light reflected from the sun.
What astronomical unit is the measure of distance between the earth and what other celestial body?
light year
What radiates or reflects light?
Bright!
Why if light radiates evenly from stars why do you only see a pin prick of light?
The distance from the Earth to the stars means the human eye only sees a dot of light in the night sky.
