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Mars is called "the red planet" because of its high iron content. It may appear blue if visible in the night sky because of our atmosphere filtering out some wavelengths of the sun's light (which reflects off of Mars's surface, and into your eyes).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agothe most basic answer is they shine because of the reflected sunlight. I am sure you have noticed the phases of the moon. as the moon orbits the earth, it is illuminated by the sun. when the moon is full it is receiving full sunlight, when it is a new moon it is between the earth and sun. Not all planets shine the same. Mercury for instance, is typically only a black dot that crosses the sun. Venus has phases like the moon...so it is not always as bright night to night. Jupiter, depending on its distance from Earth, also varies in its brightness.
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∙ 14y agoLike all planets, Mars does not emit light, but simple reflects light from the sun.
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∙ 13y agoThe same reason as why the moon shines during the night.
The sun shines on it, the light get reflected and we can see the reflection.
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∙ 10y agoLike all planets, Mars does not emit light, but simple reflects light from the sun.
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∙ 9y agoThe same reason the moon shines. The light from the sun reflects off the surface.
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∙ 13y agoThey reflect light from the Sun.
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The moon and planets shine by what sunlight?
The sun's sunlight.
The planets and the moon shine because of what sunlight?
reflected
Why do planet shine?
Planets shine because they reflect light from the sun.
Why do the planets and the moon shine so brightly if they do not produce light?
They are shining from reflected sunlight - any you know how bright the sun is.
What allows the moon to shine?
What allows the moon shine is the reflection of the sun.
Why moon and planets shine and produce light?
The moon and planets reflect sunlight, they do not produce light.
The moon and planets shine by what sunlight?
The sun's sunlight.
The planets and the moon shine because of what sunlight?
reflected
What are the other planets that shine for the same reasons as the moon?
SUN A DOY for light
Why is it possible for us to see the planets?
Sunlight hitting the planets' surface reflex back to earth. Just like you can see the moon shine at night
Why do planet shine?
Planets shine because they reflect light from the sun.
Why do the planets and the moon shine so brightly if they do not produce light?
They are shining from reflected sunlight - any you know how bright the sun is.
What allows the moon to shine?
What allows the moon shine is the reflection of the sun.
What are characteristic of planets?
planets do not shine with their own energy but shine because of energy of stars. they revolve around stars
How does the moon shines?
The moon does not shine of itself. What we see is when the sun is shining on the moon and it is illuminated. So the moon is reflecting light towards us. If you were on the moon, and the sun was shining on the part of earth that was facing you, the earth would appear to be shining. The other planets that we see that appear to shine, are also just being lit up by the sun.
What is the duration of Shine on Harvey Moon?
The duration of Shine on Harvey Moon is 1800.0 seconds.
Why can you see the planets and your moon in the night sky?
Because the sun shines on them and illuminates them, exactly the way you shine a flashlight on a rock in order to see it at night.
