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Which planet is capable of producing its own light?
No - but they reflect some of the light that they receive from the sun back into space. This is why planets look like stars at night (when viewed with the naked eye).
What is the difference between sun to the other planet?
Sun has its own light while other planets do not have their own light
Is Neptune a star or a planet?
Neptune is a planet, not a star. It is the eighth planet in our solar system and is classified as an ice giant. Stars are astronomical objects that generate light and heat through nuclear fusion in their cores, while planets like Neptune do not have their own light source and instead reflect light from the sun.
Which forms of energy are produced by a light bulb?
A light bulb produces light energy and thermal energy while it is turned on. The light energy is visible light that illuminates the surroundings, while the thermal energy is the heat generated as a byproduct of the light production.
What is the difference between the sun and a big gas planet?
The sun is a star that undergoes nuclear fusion to produce energy, while a gas planet is a large planet primarily made up of gases like hydrogen and helium. The sun emits light and heat due to nuclear reactions in its core, while gas planets do not produce their own light and heat but reflect light from their star.
What do we see that the amplitude of a wave produces?
The amplitude of a wave produces the intensity of the wave. With a light wave, it is the intensity of the light, with a sound wave, it is how loud the sound is
Is mars a planet or a star?
Mars is a planet, not a star. It is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system. Stars are massive luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity that generate light and heat through nuclear fusion in their cores, while planets do not have their own light source.
Can a star be a planet?
No, a star and a planet are two distinct celestial bodies. Stars are massive spheres of gas that produce light and heat through nuclear fusion, while planets are smaller bodies that orbit around stars. Stars generate their own energy, while planets reflect the light of their parent star.
What is a planet's reflectivity called?
A planet's reflectivity is called its albedo, which is a measure of how much sunlight is reflected by the planet's surface. A high albedo means more light is reflected, while a low albedo means more light is absorbed. Albedo can affect a planet's climate by influencing its temperature.
What is the difference between incandescence and luminescence, and how do they differ in terms of light emission and energy efficiency?
Incandescence is the emission of light due to high temperature, such as in a traditional light bulb, while luminescence is the emission of light without heat, like in glow-in-the-dark materials. Incandescence is less energy efficient because it produces more heat than light, while luminescence is more energy efficient as it produces light without generating excess heat.
Is Venus a star?
No, Venus is not a star. It is a planet in our solar system, the second closest planet to the Sun. Stars are massive celestial bodies that produce their own light through nuclear fusion, while planets do not produce their own light and instead reflect light from the Sun.
Methane gives what planet there color?
Methane absorbs the red and yellow light on Uranus and Neptune, while the clouds of these planets reflect the green and blue light
