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Why don't stars that are larger than the Sun completely light up the Earth's sky?
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∙ 13y ago
As light travels, it loses intensity. The stars are millions of times farther away from us than the sun, so when the light from those stars gets here, it is very dim. The sun is much closer, so it gives off much more light. This light overpowers the light from the stars, so they can't be seen during the day.
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How many light years between Alkaid and Merak stars of the big dipper?
They are about 25.6 light years apart in the earths sky.
Do stars produce light?
Yes. The sun is one of many stars, and there are even larger stars than the sun. Our sun is just an average star.
Why does the sun's outshine other stars?
It is closer to us than the other stars so we get a much, much larger fraction of its light compared to other stars. The other stars are so far away that even stars that are much brighter than our sun can only transmit such a small fraction of their light that the tiny fraction we get is consequently much less than the larger fraction of our somewhat dimmer sun.
Why does the sun outshines the other stars?
It is closer to us than the other stars so we get a much, much larger fraction of its light compared to other stars. The other stars are so far away that even stars that are much brighter than our sun can only transmit such a small fraction of their light that the tiny fraction we get is consequently much less than the larger fraction of our somewhat dimmer sun.
Are stars equally spaced in outer space?
No. Nor are they completely random: they form large groups (star clusters) in some places, and, on a larger scale, galaxies.
What is the measurement of the amount of a stars light received on earths?
Parallax
How many light years between Alkaid and Merak stars of the big dipper?
They are about 25.6 light years apart in the earths sky.
If red giants are cool stars why are they so bright?
Red giant stars emit less light per square meter of surface area than smaller, hotter stars, but their larger size means they have a larger surface area from which to emit light, so they emit more light overall.
Why stars seen to twinkle?
That`s because of small disturbances in the earths atmosphere. Planets don`t twinkle because their light is stronger, whereas the light of stars is weak enough to have their light slightly bent by the moving atmosphere.
Do stars produce light?
Yes. The sun is one of many stars, and there are even larger stars than the sun. Our sun is just an average star.
Why do stars appear larger in the night sky?
When there is little light like during night time, we can see the stars more clearly. This makes them look brighter and hence, larger.
What are the stars the three stars on this hunters belt?
The three stars that compose the hunters belt in the constellation of Orion are: Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. They are 800 light-years, 1340 light-years and 915 light-years away from us respectively (but, of course, from earths perspective they are in a neat line).
Does the earths turns make the stars appear in the night?
The earth's turns affect which stars we can see, not if they are visible at all. The stars are always there, But the light from our sun is brighter then the stars, and when the earth turns facing away from the sun, the stars are the brightest thing in the sky.
Can a shooting star light a fire on earth?
Yes, a larger one might do that - if you choose to include larger meteors in the category of "shooting stars".
Why are red giants so bright if they are so cool?
Red giant stars emit less light per square meter of surface area than smaller, hotter stars, but their larger size means they have a larger surface area from which to emit light, so they emit more light overall.
Do stars look different from space?
The only difference of the twinkling caused by the distortion of light due to the earths atmosphere which is not present in a vacuum.
Why does the sun's outshine other stars?
It is closer to us than the other stars so we get a much, much larger fraction of its light compared to other stars. The other stars are so far away that even stars that are much brighter than our sun can only transmit such a small fraction of their light that the tiny fraction we get is consequently much less than the larger fraction of our somewhat dimmer sun.
