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Why the brightest object in the night sky if it does not make its own light?
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The moon is the closest heavenly body to the earth and because of its relatively high albedo it reflects a lot of the light falling on it hence it is the brightest object in the night sky.
Similar reasons also apply to Venus, which is also a very bright object.
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Is the mercury morning star and evening star why?
No. Venus is the Morning and Evening Star. Venus's proximity to Earth and its highly reflective cloud layer make it the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon.
Which is the brighest planet?
By definition, a planet doesn't produce its own light. So the brightest planets are the ones who reflect the most light back out from surrounding stars. In our solar system i'd take a look at venus, and you could even make the argument of Pluto if you wanna push it. Pluto although not considered a planet anymore, but when it was, is covered in ice. Therefore, reflecting more percent of light than most of our planets if not all, making it the "brightest". But at our distance and rationalization venus would probably be your safest bet on a high school exam.
What object can change the behavior of light waves in order to make an object appear larger than actual size?
A Magnifying Glass.
When can light rays transmit through an opaque object?
NO, because light has been obstructed by it .And light can only pass through translucent and transparent object.
What colors make light?
All of them. We see by the colors that reflect back into our eyes or are absorbed by the object they're hitting
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 color would make the brightest room?
Light Green,Light Blue,etc.(everything Light Colored
Is the mercury morning star and evening star why?
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Why does moon reflect the light of sun to earth?
because moon is a illumines object .it can't make light on its own.so the light from the sun will be reflected to the moon in night times
What was the green lanterns catch phrase?
Would you believe it is: "C'mon baby, light my lantern..."Okay how about, "Make my day-y-y..."But seriously, folks, his 'Catchphrase' really is :In brightest day, in blackest night,No evil shall escape my sight!Let those who worship evil's might,Beware my power; GREEN LANTERN'S LIGHT!
How do you see black and white?
BlackAll of the colours that make the white light shine down on the black object and all of the colours that make the white light the light absorbs into the object and no light reflects.WhiteAll of the colours that make the white light shine down on the white object and the light and no light is absorbed into the object but all of the colours that make the white light are reflected into your eyes
Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?
After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis MajorIn addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.
What do the largest and brightest galaxies contain?
quasars.
Is constellation use to give off light at night?
No - a constellation is simply a pattern of stars that make up a complete object, animal or person.
What are the brightest solar deck lights?
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Which is the brighest planet?
By definition, a planet doesn't produce its own light. So the brightest planets are the ones who reflect the most light back out from surrounding stars. In our solar system i'd take a look at venus, and you could even make the argument of Pluto if you wanna push it. Pluto although not considered a planet anymore, but when it was, is covered in ice. Therefore, reflecting more percent of light than most of our planets if not all, making it the "brightest". But at our distance and rationalization venus would probably be your safest bet on a high school exam.
Does the earths turns make the stars appear in the night?
The earth's turns affect which stars we can see, not if they are visible at all. The stars are always there, But the light from our sun is brighter then the stars, and when the earth turns facing away from the sun, the stars are the brightest thing in the sky.
