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Why are headlight beams of running cars on highways visible on foggy nights but not on a clear night?
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What planets look like stars in night sky?
They look like points of light. On first sight, a planet might be confused with a star (a very bright star, in the case of Venus, Jupiter, and sometimes Mars). Planets shine brightly and do not flicker while stars do not shine as bright (usually) and they always flicker, or sparkle.
Cloudy nights can be warmer than clear nights because clouds trap heat -?
absorbed by Earth during daylight hours"
Can Jupiter be been seen at night without a telescope?
Yes. Even on slightly cloudy nights it is possible to see Jupiter with the naked eye.At the moment, Jupiter can be seen to the SW of the Moon and is clearly visible without binoculars.
Was boogie nights based after john Holmes?
Yes it is.
How many nights does it take to count the stars?
Infinity
Which motion causes some constellations to be visible in New York State only during winter nights and other constellations to be visible only during summer nights?
Earth rotates on its axis.
What year during the Fifties was Mars visible in the east?
Mars is visible in the eastern sky at SOME time of night on roughly 330 nights of every year.
What are white nights or the midnight sun?
White nights and the midnight sun are phenomena where the sun remains visible or just below the horizon during midnight hours. White nights occur in high-latitude regions during summer months, resulting in extended daylight hours. The midnight sun specifically refers to the sun being visible at midnight, which occurs in polar regions during their respective summer solstices.
Is the moon visible on cloudy nights?
Depending on the phase of the moon and how dense the clouds are you may see a diffuse light behind the clouds.
Is Jupiter visible on November 20 in the night sky?
You won't see it every 20th of November, but in some years it is visible then. Lots of websites will tell you where and when to see it. If you don't see it then in a particular year, there will be other times of the year that you will see it. If it is visible then, you will be able to see it on other nights around then, as it can be seen for months when it is visible.
When Is the constellation Andromeda visible?
In the Northern Hemisphere from June through February
What are the hobbies of wolves?
Resting for the nights hunt, digging dens!
Where is Orion in the summer sky?
Orion is behind the sun in the summer sky - which is why you can't see it. Orion is visible during winter nights, in the Northern Hemisphere.
How often do the northern lights occur?
The Northern Lights occur year round but are only visible when nights are dark. In the locations in which they are best seen, Alaska, Canada, Norway and Finland, they are usually seen from September through April when the nights are long and dark.
When will the perseid meteor shower in August 2009 be visible in Alabama?
The peak is on the 12th of August, but you will see them on the nights for at least a week before and after that, but not as many as on the peak night.
Is the moon visible on cloudless nights?
Yes it is. Well actually it depends where you are, because if you are in a building then no. But if you are outside then most likely yes. P.S. It depends where you are in the world aswell.
Were there nights you could not see the moon?
Yes, and there still will be. Cloudy nights can obscure the moon. Depending on the phases, a new Moon will not be visible as the Sun isn't shining on the half that you can see. Finally, although rare, lunar eclipses (where the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon) hide the Moon.
