There is no "why" because they don't.
Planets appear brighter than stars because they reflect more sunlight and have larger apparent sizes in the night sky compared to distant stars. Stars emit light due to nuclear fusion in their cores, while planets reflect light from the Sun, making them appear brighter to us on Earth.
The Sun and the Moon are the only celestial objects that appear brighter in the sky than Venus.
Neither the sun nor the moon are planets. The sun is brighter than the moon by far. The sun emits its own light. The moon only reflects light from the sun.
Planets do not always shine brighter than stars; their brightness varies depending on their position relative to Earth and the Sun. Planets reflect sunlight, making them appear bright, but their visibility can fluctuate based on factors like distance and alignment. Some stars can outshine planets significantly, especially in cases of particularly bright stars or during certain astronomical events. Overall, while planets can be bright, they are not inherently brighter than all stars at all times.
Our Sun appears brighter than Alpha Centauri B because of its proximity to our point of view. We are much closer to our Sun then any other star which means that our Sun will be much brighter then everything else in the sky.
Because it's closer, like the moon
Most stars are dim red dwarfs which we cannot see. Most of the stars we can see actually ARE brighter than our sun. From our perspective, because we are so close to it, the sun appears big, the same reason a 100 watt light bulb in the same room appears brighter than stadium lights four miles away.
The Moon appears bright at night because it reflects sunlight. Planets appear bright due to the reflection of sunlight off their surfaces, as well as their own internal heat that emits light. Additionally, planets are much closer to Earth than stars, making them appear brighter in the night sky.
No. Planets look smaller than the sun because they actually are smaller.
For the milliseconds that it exists, a bolt of lightning is actually hotter and brighter. However, it isn't there long enough for you to notice, so in effect the sun is brighter. This answer is partially correct. A lightning bolt appears the be brighter than the sun because it a lot closer, but it's not actually brighter. & a bolt of lightning is hotter than the sun's surface & a few layers under it.
In terms of actual brightness the stars are much brighter than the moon and some are even brighter than the sun. They only appear dim because they are much farther away than either the sun or the moon.
Brighter Than the Sun was created on 2011-05-23.