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Why would Earth be the brightest of all the 8 planets from a distance?
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∙ 6y ago
The Earth emits more radio waves than any other planet in our solar system due to human technology. So using a radio telescope, the Earth would appear to be the brightest planet from a distance.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoI don't think it would. Venus is almost as large as Earth, has a MUCH higher albedo, and is closer to the Sun. Jupiter, while being farther away, also has about 120 times Earth's surface area. Thus, I would expect both of these to be brighter than Earth, at any standard distance.
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Why from a distance earth would be the brightest of the nine planets?
This is because sunlight is reflected by the planet's water
What objective is the brighter?
Brightness is related to luminousity and distance. On Earth, the brightest thing would be a nuclear explosion. In space, the brightest thing would be a supernova, but it all depends on the distance from it.
What object is brighter than the sun?
Brightness is related to luminousity and distance. On Earth, the brightest thing would be a nuclear explosion. In space, the brightest thing would be a supernova, but it all depends on the distance from it.
What is the brightest planet in sky?
Venus is the brightest planet in the night sky. Of course, it is the only planet we can see in the night sky. Except, of course, when Mars or Saturn, or any of the other planets, are close enough to Earth for us to see the light reflect from the planet. But then again, Venus would still be the brightest.
What is the brightest planet?
Observed from Earth, the brightest planet is Venus with an apparent magnitude of -4.6.That depends on how you think of that question. None of the planets produce light of their own. On that basis, they are all as dark as each other.The planets reflect light from the sun. On Earth when we see the different planets reflecting the sun's light, it is Venus that looks brightest.One other way of looking at your question is that on the surface of Mercury, the nearest planet to the sun, it would be extremely bright. So on that basis Mercury is the brightest.
Which is the brightest plant in galaxy?
Assuming you mean "planet", as seen from Earth the answer would be Venus. The one that is the brightest from a fixed distance (eg 100 million km) is probably a "Hot Jupiter" that is large and extremely close to its star.
Why would it be wrong to use the same scale to show both the relative size of planets and their distance from the sun?
The distances of the planets to the Sun are far greater than the sizes of the planets. For example: the Earth is about 12,000 km in diameter, but its distance to the Sun is 149,600,000 km.
How much is the distance between Saturn and your planet?
Assuming 'your planet' to be Earth. To some extent the question is meaningless because you would have to define where in the orbits the planets are to work out the instantaneous distance between them (Saturn could be on one side of the Sun and Earth on the other) It would be more meaningful to ask the distance between the orbits of the orbital paths of the planets not the planets themselves, in which case the separation of the orbits is approximately 8 AU.
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.
Which is the brightest planet in the universe?
From Earth, pluto is the brightest planet.
Is it true that venus has the brightest night sky because of its satellite?
No. Venus does not have any satellites. That honor would go to Earth. The night sky of Venus would be completely dark as thick clouds would block the view of the stars and the other planets.
How do you draw a diagram showing which moon would be brightest from Jupiter?
The four main moons all look about the same brightness as seen from Earth, and they are all at about the same distance from the Earth. That means that their brightness seen from Jupiter would depend on their distances from Jupiter.
