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What is the main reason that Venus would appear brighter at point Q rather than at point R as seen from the Earth?
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Why is Jupiter in the night sky brighter than betelgeuse?
Jupiter is brighter than Betelgeuse in the night sky because it is much closer to the Earth in comparison to Betelgeuse(Betelgeuse is more than 500 lightyears away form the Earth). This way, Jupiter appears larger than Betelgeuse, and celestial objects that appear larger also appear brighter than objects that appear small.
Which is brighter mars or Saturn?
Mars would be brighter compared to Saturn because it is closer to Earth.
Why is it easiest to see mars when it is closer to earth?
Because it will appear larger, and it will thus (and also because its closer) appear brighter. Remember that the intensity of light perceived is proportional to the surface area of the emitter, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance to the emitter.
What is meant by the saying the earth is tilted?
Rather than being perpendicular to the orbital plane of the Earth around the sun, the rotational axis of the Earth is tilted. This is the reason we have seasons.
Why does the sun appear brighter than a star?
The Sun is much, much closer to the Earth than any other star - eight light minutes vs. four light years for the next nearest star.
When mars is in retrograde motion will it appear brighter or dimmer?
Brighter, since Mars is closest to Earth in its orbit and in a full phase as viewed from Earth.
Why would one red giant appear brighter than the other?
Three possibilities: It is brighter (some are brighter than others), it is bigger, or it is closer to earth.
Is a star brighter if it is closer to earth?
As star will appear brighter if it is closer to Earth, yes. How bright a star appears depend on how far away it is and the star's actual brightness.
Is it true that the closer a star is to earth the brighter it appear?
That is one factor. The size of the star is the other.
Why is Jupiter in the night sky brighter than betelgeuse?
Jupiter is brighter than Betelgeuse in the night sky because it is much closer to the Earth in comparison to Betelgeuse(Betelgeuse is more than 500 lightyears away form the Earth). This way, Jupiter appears larger than Betelgeuse, and celestial objects that appear larger also appear brighter than objects that appear small.
Why does Sirius appear brighter than Pollux in your nightime sky?
Because Sirius is closer to the earth that's why it is bigger
Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars from Earth?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth, so it appears much brighter than other, more distant stars.The Sun is eight light-MINUTES away from the Earth. The NEAREST other star is 250,000 times further away.
Does the sun appear larger from Earth or Mars and Why?
The sun appears larger from the Earth. The reason is that the Earth is closer to the sun.
Why does the sun appear brighter than other star?
Not all stars have the same size and the same energy output, which may lead to differences in how we see them from earth. With the sun however, the reason is that the sun is much closer to us than any other star.
Why does the sun appear so large in our bright sky?
because it closer to earth than other stars so it appears larger
Why is the sun's light brighter when it falls vertically rather than obliquely?
I think thats the normal way the sun falls to earth [AT RIGHT ANGLES
What star is brighter than Sirius?
Observed from Earth there are no brighter stars at the night sky. If you see something that is brighter, it will be a planet.
