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because they're way closer than the stars

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Why do planets appear brighter than stars?

Planets appear brighter than stars because they reflect more sunlight and have larger apparent sizes in the night sky compared to distant stars. Stars emit light due to nuclear fusion in their cores, while planets reflect light from the Sun, making them appear brighter to us on Earth.


How are planets distinguished from stars on the celestial?

planets appear to move


Is 250 planets larger than 100 stars and 100 asteroids?

YES, 100 stars and 100 asteroids are larger than 250 planets


Planets appear as stars?

Well, because they are so far away, they appear to be the same shape and colour as a star because they are so far away you cannot work out the details on the planet, in comparison to a star. Hope I've helped??


How large are stars compared with planets?

Almost all stars are significantly larger than almost all planets.


Why do planets appear to move through the background of stars?

Planets appear to move through the background of stars because they orbit the Sun at different speeds. As the Earth and other planets move in their orbits, their positions relative to the background stars change, causing them to appear to move across the sky. This is known as planetary motion.


Why does the moon appear to be larger than the planets?

The moon appears much larger than the planets because it is closer.


Could a star orbit a planet larger then itself?

well for starters, stars don't orbit planets. Planets orbit stars, but some stars don't have planets that orbit them.


Are larger solar systems made of gas and dust?

No. They are made mainly of stars and planets. The stars and planets came from gas and dust.


Are stars really little moons?

No. Stars are much larger than planets or moons. Stars are suns, some larger and brighter than our own.


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.


What is bigger a planet or a star?

Stars are much bigger than planets. The only stars that are smaller than planets are neutron stars.