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That's right. But the sun shines on them and lights them up.
The same reason you can see a rock in a dark room when you shine
a flashlight on it, even though the rock does not produce light.
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How can planets be seen from earth?
They reflect light from the Sun.
Do planets have light of their own?
no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own
What is the most brilliant planet in the solar system?
me The planets. unlike the sun do not produce their own light. As seen from Earth, the planet with the greatest magnitude is Venus.
Planets can be seen because?
They reflect the Suns light back to Earth
What objects can be seen from earth because they produce their own light?
Cities can be seen from space.
Does light pollution effect how you see planets?
In short, yes, but it really depends on how far the planets are from Earth. Planets such as Venus and Jupiter can be seen literally as soon as the sun has set, so nearby planets will be visible in light-polluted cities.
What planets can be seen by a person?
Earth
Why can planets and moons be seen?
Planets and moons can be seen because of the light that shines off of them in space.
Why are planets in the solar system visible from earth even though they don't give out light?
Nearby planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars can be seen form earth through naked eye. But their visibility is low and are seen only during special occasions.
Is there any planets just like earth?
that remains to be seen. although the chances are slim, there might be an earth-like planet millions of light-years away!
How is it possible for us to see the planets if they don't produce their own light?
As most objects do NOT produce their own light, we see them when they reflects light from other sources. The light that reflected from non-luminous objects comes from a light source like Sun or lamp.
What objects can be seen in space from earth because the objects reflect light from another object?
Planets, moons, asteroids, artificial satellites.
