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we see the Sun's light reflected off the planet's surface.

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If planets do not produce their own light how would we be able to see mars and venus?

Like our Moon, other planets can also reflect light from our Sun.


How do you see the moon and planets even though they don't produce light?

They reflect sunlight towards Earth.


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.


In what way do planets look different from stars?

Firstly, planets are way way smaller than the stars! That's because you can see stars in the night but never planets. Also stars produce nuclear energy in their core so they give thermal ( heat ) energy. Also stars have more gravity than planets.


Why planets can be seen from earth they do not produce light?

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.


How do you see planets?

by a telescope


What planets is there?

See below-


How do planets get light?

The light we see from the planets is sunlight that has been reflected.


How can you see an object that is not luminous and does not produce its own light?

Light can reflect off it - that is how we see all the planets in out solar system.It can bend light (Einstienisn lensing) if it is massive enough.You can see changes in light/energy from objects that go behind it (eclipsing)


How can one see the planets?

You can see some of the planets with the naked eye. The following can be seen easily; they appear as bright stars: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. To see other planets, telescopes are required.


How you see planets?

You can see five of the planets in our Solar System with the naked eye - they appear as bright stars. To see Uranus and Neptune, you need telescopes.


Why can't you see some planets at night?

because soem planets are to far away and our eyes cant see that far