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Venus is the 3rd brightest object in the sky, after the Sun and the Moon, because its thick atmosphere is so hot that it is actually radiant (it gives off light, not just reflecting sunlight like the Moon does). It is hotter than Mercury, even though Venus is farther from the sun than Mercury. Venus gives off so much light, in fact, that it is possible to see the planet with the naked eye even during daylight.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoVenus appears as the brightest planet in the sky because it is fairly close to Earth and close to the sun, which gives it plenty of light to reflect. It is also larger and lighter in color than the other terrestrial planets we see in the sky.
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∙ 12y agoVenus is not necessarily the brightest planet, the only reason why it shines so brightly at night is because it is very reflective and it is the closest object to Earth (except for the moon).
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Which is brightest planet visible in earth's sky?
== == The closet planet to us is Mars, so that would be easiest to see. Actually, Venus is the brightest plane because it reflects 70% of sunlight
The planet sometimes called the morning star?
Venus is called the morning star.
Who discovered the planet Venus by name?
The first "person" (or animal) to see it.Probably Ughhh the Caveman.Venus was named by the early Sumerian and Babylonian astrologers, and has been known since antiquity. The planet Venus is the third-brightest object in the sky, after the Sun and Moon; anyone who turned his head skyward would have noticed it.
Can Venus be seen without a telescope?
It is not visible to the naked eye in any circumstances, but it might be visible in large binoculars.
Is Venus's the third largest planet?
No, Venus is the sixth largest planet in our solar system.No.
Which planet is typically the brightest planet in the night sky?
The planet Venus. It is often the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon. It is referred to as the morning or evening star (though its not a star).
What is the third brightest object?
energy
What planet is known as both the morning star and the evening star?
The third brightest natural object in the sky is Venus, visible sometimes in the the western evening sky, and sometimes in the eastern morning sky. Venus is not a star, but a planet. Planets are far smaller than stars and shine primarily from reflected sunlight.
What is the second brightest object in the night sky?
Clouds would be second. Beyond earth's atmosphere the moon would be the brightest object in the sky, now followed by the International Space Station. Venus has been displaced from 3rd to 4th place. None of these objects shine with their own light, but from reflected light of our sun.
Which planet is considered the brigthest heavenly body aside from the sun and moon?
Venus is the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon, and the brightest planet, but only at certain times when it is at the right position in its orbit relative to the earth and sun.
Which is brightest planet visible in earth's sky?
== == The closet planet to us is Mars, so that would be easiest to see. Actually, Venus is the brightest plane because it reflects 70% of sunlight
What is venus moslty made up of?
Venus, like Earth, is a rocky, terrestrial planet. Though it sometimes appears as a gaseous planet, it is not. It just has a very heavy cloud cover, making it the third brightest object in the night sky.
Who found Venus for the first time?
Venus is the third brightest object in the sky ... after the sun and moon. It was noticed by the first human who had eyes to look at objects in the sky and enough brain to recognize them from one night to the next, and it was well known to every ancient civilization.
Can Jupiter be seen from earth?
Yes. Jupiter is the third brightest object in the night sky. Only the moon and Venus are brighter.
When did Mikhail Lomonosov discover Venus?
Mikhail Lomonosov did not "discover" Venus. Venus is often the third brightest object in the sky (with the first two being the Sun and Moon); it's been known since prehistoric times.What Lomonosov did was guess that Venus had an atmosphere (correctly, as it turns out; Venus does in fact have an atmosphere). He based this opinion on telescopic observations of Venus. So his name is connected with Venus, but he didn't by any means discover it.
Who discovored the planet Venus?
Venus can be the third brightes object in the sky, after the sun and moon. It would have been known about for thousands of years.
Can venus been seen at night without a telescope?
Easily, if it's above the horizon. When it's up, it's one of the brightest things in the sky... at its brightest, it's third (with the Moon and the Sun being second and first respectively).
