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the stars emitt its own light. But the planets do not have any own light. It absorbs the light from the stars like a sun. It just reflects the light. And also the stars are far away from the earth than the planets. So we can found the twinkling of stars but not the planets.
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What planet is a star?
None of the planets are stars, only the stars. See related questions.
What are the planets in the galaxy M51?
We can't even see individual STARS in other galaxies, much less PLANETS. We have no idea how many stars are there.
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
How can differentiate a star from a planet by looking at it?
If we watch the night sky daily, we will notice that the sky is studded with bluish silver twinkling dots. They are Stars, several light years away. The star look static, hardly moving across the sky. But you can see planets moving across the sky. Planets move on complicated path with respect to the background stars, faster than the speed of the Earth, and sometimes, they even reverse their directions. Every planets moves with different speed on its orbit around the Sun. Thus, the planets position from the Earth changes with time. A stark difference between the stars and the planets is the stars twinkle and planets do not. We all know that the Sun is a star. The reason why it does not twinkle, and appears larger than other stars, is because of its close proximity to Earth.
What is hotter planets or stars?
stars, the planets have to get heat from stars
What causes the distortion of the light from stars that mean we see them twinkling?
The twinkling of stars is caused by the light from them being distorted by the earth's atmosphere.
Is every thing you see twinkling in the night sky a star explain?
No, because sometimes planes, helicopters, or far off planets look like stars but aren't.
Is twinkling of stars caused by reflaction?
twinkling of stars is caused by refraction
How can you differentiate star and planet in night gazing?
Without an optical aid it could be difficult, as a few stars are as bright as planets. There are some things to look for: 1. stars appear as pin points, planets as very small disks. [Even if you can't see a disk, the result is that planets don't "twinkle". ] Not exactly true. Depending on atmospheric conditions stars may not twinkle. Though planets are less likely to be observed twinkling because your eyes average their light, they may be observed twinkling at times, especially if you can't observe them as a disk. 2. planets are usually brighter than stars. 3. planets will be near the ecliptic - the path the Sun travels across the sky.
How would you describe stars?
i would describe it by saying it is shiny ,but the info u really need would be that every star u see is a planet. Ans.2: It is a bright, apparently twinkling, object in the night sky. But STARS ARE NOT PLANETS - don't be misled!
What effect causes twinkling of stars?
refraction
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.
What does a string of twinkling stars mean?
Very shiny
Why overhead stars do not twinkle?
Stars are not twinkling really. It is because of the atmosphere of the earth due to which they appear twinkling. However if they are seen from above the atmosphere of earth then they appear stationary.
Is twinkling an adjective?
It is a verb form from the verb twinkle. If it is a present particle, it can be used as an adjective. Example: The twinkling stars filled the night sky. If it is a gerund , it is used as a noun. Example: He disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
What can astronauts see in space?
Astronauts can see planets, stars, and species.
How can you tell a planet from a star in the night sky?
Since a planet's light is reflected it appears to be steady (non twinkling). Star light twinkles.
