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Stars are nothing more than individual sun's just further away. If the star we call the sun was further away, it would appear as a star in the night sky.
The stars shine all day and all night (same as our sun) but because the light from our sun is so strong (due to the relative closeness) the light of the further away stars are blocked during the day time. At night, when the sun's light is not visible, we will be able to make out the fainter light of the stars.
You can experience the same at night by watching a faint light down the road. When a car with bright front lights approaches the fainter light will be more difficult (or impossible) to see until the car has passed by, and you will again be able to make out the fainter light against the dark surfaces.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhy, thanks for asking...yes, you can see a luminous star in a clear night sky.
Cause the star is very bright in a night sky.
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Are stars luminescent?
Strictly speaking, no; stars are incandescent (light resulting from heat) as opposed to luminscent (light resulting from non-thermal based effects). One might, however, safely describe stars as "luminous" in a metaporical sense.
Why and how are various celestial objects luminous and non luminous?
Luminous objects are those which can produce or give out light of their own, while non-luminous objects cannot produce or give out their own light. Some examples of luminous objects would be the sun, stars, fireflies, glowworms and some deep sea fish Some examples of non-luminous objects would be the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and also Moons.
What is the differences between Plants and Stars?
Plants are living organisms that grow into a wide variety of things, such as trees, flowers, grass, bushes, etc. Stars on the other hand are giant luminous balls of plasma that are in space, which you can see at night.
Are lots of stars visible during the first quarter of the moon?
Thousands - about 4,000 if you have a clear night and no light pollution.
What does cold is the night when the stars shine bright?
Clear nights offer the best opportunities to see the stars, but a clear,cloudless night will often be much colder than a night with overcast conditions. This is because the clouds insulate the surface, and reflect energy back. A clear night will allow the surface heat to escape into space more easily and so it will be colder.
How would you use luminous in a sentence?
The stars appeared luminous in the night sky, illuminating the darkness with their radiant glow.
What can you find after a clear night?
some stars.
What is the Collective noun for an irregular luminous band of stars?
An irregular luminous band of stars is called a galaxyof stars.
Are the stars and moon luminous?
Stars are luminous, shine by themseves. Moon isn't, it can only reflect light.
Are blue stars more luminous?
Blue stars are more luminous than other main sequence stars but not necessarily brighter than giant and supergiant stars.
Why do stars twinkle on a clear night?
Interference from Earth's atmosphere.
How did you find stars?
look in the sky at night. The clearer the sky the more stars you see. Go to the country side and in a clear night there are lots and lots of stars!
Are stars luminescent?
Strictly speaking, no; stars are incandescent (light resulting from heat) as opposed to luminscent (light resulting from non-thermal based effects). One might, however, safely describe stars as "luminous" in a metaporical sense.
What color are very heavy stars?
Generally, the more massive a star is, the more luminous they are. The most luminous stars appear blue.
What is the Symbol for clear?
The symbol for clear skies during the day is a sun. The symbol for clear skies at night is a set of stars.
Why are old stars more luminous than young stars?
Well, it depends on if it's positioned closer to the earth or if they are about to supernova. And since the sun is the ONLY star in our solar system that would be the most luminous. =) hoped that helped.
Stars are brilliant balls of gases that are?
luminous
