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Well,planets do not have any light of their own so they are definitely not brighter and yes there may be some stars smaller than the planets but most of the stars are bigger than the planets . But on the whole the Space is not that much explored so that we can get any cumulative answer.
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Why do planets seem brighter than stars?
Some planets seem brighter - not all of them. Planets are quite near to us, as compared to the stars.
Is Polaris brighter than other stars?
Look up in the sky and you will see. Polaris is actually quite dim, compared to other stars and planets. Even at it's dimmest, Mars is brighter than Polaris.
Why are stars brighter than planets?
They are a lot closer than the stars. The nearest star, Alpha Proxima is 4 light years away. The planets are at most a few light hours away. Although they don't emit light, several of them have cloudy or sandy surfaces, making them highly reflective of sunlight. Some planets seem brighter - not all of them. Planets are quite near to us, as compared to the stars.
are smaller stars brighter?
No. Larger stars are generally brighter. Blue giants are the brightest stars while red dwarves are the faintest.
Why do planets appear brighter than stars?
Because they're very close to the sun and thus reflect a lot of the sunlight. It also helps that they are very close to us in terms of the other stars in the sky.
Are stars brighter than planets?
Stars are intrinsically brighter than planets, typically. Planets (in general) shine by reflected starlight, whereas stars produce their own light. The exception are black dwarfs, which are burned out stars, and neutron stars which do not emit much light in the visible spectrum. Some planets glow a bit in the infrared from their own internal heat as well. As seen from earth Venus outshines any star, and Jupiter rivals Sirius, Arcturus, and Vega in brightness. These stars are all brighter than Mars and Saturn. The reason the planets appear brighter than some stars is because they are very close, while the stars are very, very far away.
Why do the big stars shine brighter than the smaller stars?
The big stars have more hydrogen to burn and has much more surface area thats why it shines brighter.
How large are stars compared with planets?
Almost all stars are significantly larger than almost all planets.
What is the difference of the stars and the planets?
Planets are large rocky or gaseous bodies found orbiting a star. Stars are are much larger bodies of gas, who have sufficient pressure and heat to sustain fusion. Planets are much smaller compared to stars. Stars also give out energy in the form of light (sun rays) planets just absorb it. Ex. the sun is a star, earth is a planet.
Are stars really little moons?
No. Stars are much larger than planets or moons. Stars are suns, some larger and brighter than our own.
What is the size of the stars compared to planets?
Most stars are bigger than any planet.
Which is bigger the planet or the star?
On the whole stars are much larger than planets, but there are some dwarf stars that are smaller than giant planets.
