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The moon is closer to Earth than any other object in space, so we get a great deal of the light it reflects. The next closest major object on its closest approach is Venus, which, even at its closest, is about 100 times farther away than the moon.
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Is the moon or the sun brighter?
Clearly the sun is the brightest object in the sky.
Is the moon an illuminated object?
Yes!!! It is illuminated by the Sun. In fact all the planets, including Earth, are illuminated by the Sun. We see these plane the reflection of Sunlight from them . None of them give off light on their own account.
Is Jupiter the second or fourth brightest planet?
Jupiter is typically the fourth brightest planet in our solar system, after Venus, Mars, and sometimes Mercury.
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).
How is Sirius not the brightest star in the sky?
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, but the brightest overall is the sun.
Is the moon the brightest thing in the sky?
No, the Sun is the brightest thing is the sky. The light from the mood is in fact reflected sunlight.
What planet is the brightest after the sun and moon?
Venus is the brightest thing in the sky, after the Sun and Moon.
What is the brightest thing in the sky besides the sun and moon?
The planet Venus.
What is the brightest planet in the sky after the sun and the moon?
The sun and the moon are not planets. The sun is a star and the moon is a natural satellite. The brightest planet in Earth's sky is Venus.
What if the moon is not up is the star the brightest thing in the night sky?
The next brightest body in the sky, after the sun and the moon, is the planet Venus. The brightest star is the one called "Sirius", in the constellation "Canis Major".
Is the moon the brightest in the sky?
After the Sun, yes.
From earth is the moon the brightest object in the sky?
No. The Sun is
Is the moon or the sun brighter?
Clearly the sun is the brightest object in the sky.
Is the moon an illuminated object?
Yes!!! It is illuminated by the Sun. In fact all the planets, including Earth, are illuminated by the Sun. We see these plane the reflection of Sunlight from them . None of them give off light on their own account.
What is the brightest object in the sky apart from th sun and moon?
The brightest OBJECTS in the sky, after the Sun, are the Moon, followed by planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars (on rare occasions, Mars is brighter then Jupiter), followed by the star Sirius.The brightest stars proper are Sirius, followed by Canopus, Toliman, Arcturus, Vega...
What planet is the brightest in the sky after the sun and the moon?
The planet Venus is!
- It is the brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and the moon?
Venus
