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What is the bright object next to the moon in the eastern sky tonight?
The bright object next to the Moon in the eastern sky is likely to be a planet, such as Venus or Jupiter, which are often visible and can appear very bright. Depending on the date, it could also be a bright star, like Sirius or Regulus. To confirm which object it is, you can use a stargazing app or check an online astronomy resource.
From Earth why does the moon appear to be the largest object in the sky?
The moon is the closest object to Earth.
Why we see the moon as a bright object in the sky?
because the moon reflects light from the sun
Next to the moon what planet is the brightest natural object in the night sky?
Venus is the brightest natural object in the night sky after the moon. Its thick clouds reflect sunlight very well, making it appear very bright and visible to the naked eye.
What causes the moon to appear in the bright sky?
The moon appears in the bright sky during the daytime because of its orbit around the Earth. Just like how the moon reflects sunlight to appear bright at night, it also reflects sunlight during the day, though its glow is often washed out by the brightness of the sun and the sky.
Name a bright object that over several days changes in the sky?
moon:)
What is that red thing by the moon?
It could be Mars, as it is commonly visible as a bright reddish object in the night sky and can sometimes appear near the Moon. Another possibility is a red planet or star that is particularly bright and close to the Moon from our perspective on Earth.
What star or planet appears near the moon in the western sky in January 2009?
In January 2009, the bright object near the moon in the western sky was likely the planet Venus. Venus is often visible in the evening sky and can appear as a bright point of light near the moon. This celestial pairing is a beautiful sight to observe.
What makes the moon look bright in the sky?
The moon looks bright due to its size because of its closeness to Earth in comparison to very distant stars and planets combined with reflected sunlight.
What is a bright object that over several days changes it shape in the sky?
it is the sun Probably the moon
The strip of the sky which the Sun the Moon and the bright planets appear to move?
The strip of the sky in which the Sun, Moon, and bright planets appear to move is called the ecliptic. The ecliptic is the apparent path that the Sun takes through the sky over the course of a year due to the Earth's orbit around it. It is also the path that the Moon and planets generally follow, staying close to this line in the sky.
Where does the moon get its light from?
The moon gets its light from the sun. The sun's light reflects off the surface of the moon, making it appear bright in the night sky.
