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A planets visibility from Earth depends on its distance, distance from the sun and size. Smaller and/or further planets will be much dimmer. Venus can be the brightest, but it is much smaller than Uranus or Neptune for example. It is more visible due to it being much closer, and closer to the sun.
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Why do you see planets just after sunset and just before sunset?
The two planets that are between Earth and the sun are Mercury and Venus. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun. These two planets can only be seen when the observer on earth is facing towards them. That occurs only during the early morning twilight, the entire day, and the early evening twilight. During the night, and observer is facing away from the two planets. During the day, it is difficult, but not impossible, to see either Mercury or Venus due to the glare of the sun. The remaining planets have an orbit that places them farther out from the sun than earth. They can be seen only when it is night, or early twilight. The three outer planets that are easiest to see with the naked eye at night are Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
Do planets have light of their own?
no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own
Can volcanoes destroy planets?
Most of them are pretty much harmless seen as you can outwalk the lava....so maybe only mars planets! x
Why do the planets change position at night?
Day and night, the planets constantly orbit the sun. This makes the planetary positions appear to change each night with respect to the background stars from the perspective of earth. So the positions do not change only at night, it is just at night we can see the positions have changed a little bit more.
What time of year can you see planets?
There are generally a couple of planets visible every night of the year. Which planets will be visible and when depends on where each of the planets (and the Earth itself) are in their orbits. Here on August 28, 2009, for example, Jupiter rises about sunset and is brightly visible all night. Venus and Mars rise before dawn. Saturn and Mercury are not visible this month, because they are too close to the Sun to be seen.
Are there any planets that can be seen without a telescope?
Neptune but only on a very good night i think
Why can other planets be seen at night?
because they are really big idiot
Which two planets are not seen in the sky at night and why?
Mercur. It has an orbit that is closer to the Sun, meaning that we'd only see them when the Sun is either up or rising... in other words, not at night.
Why can you see planets and stars on a night?
The reason you can see planets and stars at night is that their light is faint and the brightness of the sun obscures them during the day. At night, when the sun is not visible, the fainter light from the planets and stars can more readily be seen.
Can mars be seen at night with out a talescope?
Mars and most of the other planets, yes.
What objects in the space are seen in the night?
Moon, planets, stars, now and then a comet.
Can planets be seen on a clear night with the naked eye?
The planets visible to the naked eye, from the brightest to the less bright are Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Mercury.
Why do we spot other planets only at night?
They are not bright enough to be seen when the atmosphere is illuminated by scattered sunlight, which makes the sky look blue, during the day.
Why do you see planets just after sunset and just before sunset?
The two planets that are between Earth and the sun are Mercury and Venus. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun. These two planets can only be seen when the observer on earth is facing towards them. That occurs only during the early morning twilight, the entire day, and the early evening twilight. During the night, and observer is facing away from the two planets. During the day, it is difficult, but not impossible, to see either Mercury or Venus due to the glare of the sun. The remaining planets have an orbit that places them farther out from the sun than earth. They can be seen only when it is night, or early twilight. The three outer planets that are easiest to see with the naked eye at night are Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
If the sun is the only light emitting object in this solar system then why can many stars be seen at night aside from neighboring planets?
Because other stars aren't in our solar system.
Mercury can be seen at night with a telescope?
There are 5 planets that- at different times- can be seen with the naked eye. Mercury is one of the 5- no telescope needed.
How many planets did Star Trek Voyager land on?
Believe it or not Voyager is only seen landing on six different planets.
