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Is the planet jupiter brighter than stars?
For us, it looks brighter than any star, but this is because it is much nearer. Now (March/April 2012) you can see two bright "stars" in the west, after sunset - the brighter one is planet Venus, the second-brightest one is planet Jupiter. In terms of absolute brightness, a star is brighter than a planet.
How can stars have different absolute brightness?
Stars can have different absolute brightness due to variations in their size, temperature, and distance from Earth. Larger stars have more surface area to emit light, hotter stars emit more intense light, and stars that are closer appear brighter. These factors contribute to the variations in absolute brightness among different stars.
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.
Why does the sun appear the brightest among the stars?
The sun appears the brightest among the stars because it is the closest star to Earth, emitting a much higher amount of light and energy compared to other stars. Its proximity and large size make it appear brighter in our sky.
are smaller stars brighter?
No. Larger stars are generally brighter. Blue giants are the brightest stars while red dwarves are the faintest.
Why do some dwarf stars appear brighter than giant stars?
Because they are closer or actually brighter.
What is the date that the person discovered the planet Jupiter?
Jupiter is among the brighter objects in the sky, and has been known since prehistoric times.
What celestial object moves backwards among stars?
The celestial object that appears to move backwards among the stars is a planet in retrograde motion. This happens when a faster-moving planet "laps" a slower-moving outer planet from the viewpoint of Earth, causing it to look like it is moving backwards relative to the fixed stars in the sky.
Why is venus brighter than the stars?
Because it is nearer that the stars.
Is the sun brighter because it is closer than the other stars?
It is better to say that the sun appears brighter because it is closer. Some stars are actually brighter than the sun.
What planet is occasional brighter then Jupiter?
Venus is occasionally brighter than jupiter
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