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If the sun is an averaged size star why does it look so much bigger than the stars in our sky at night?
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∙ 14y ago
The stars in the sky at night are millions of light years away from the Earth, making them seem small to us. The Sun is only a few thousands of miles away.
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Why do some stars look bigger than the other stars?
This is either because the star in question is actually bigger than other stars, or became it is closer to the observer (Earth) than other stars.
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!
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than all the other stars?
It is the closest star to us and that is why it looks bigger and brighter.
Do you see the same stars when you look out at night?
The Earth's axis always changes so you will see some stars one night but they change throughout the year
Are the stars further than the moon?
Yes. They look smaller but they are bigger. They only look smaller because they are further away.
Why do some stars look bigger than the other stars?
This is either because the star in question is actually bigger than other stars, or became it is closer to the observer (Earth) than other stars.
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!
Why does the sun look bigger than the other stars?
It is closer than all of the other stars, therefore looking bigger.
When look up at the stars at night they seem very close to earth is this accurate?
When you look at the stars at night, you can't really tell how distant they are. They can easily seem to be closer than they really are.
Why cant you see stars that are bigger than the sun?
You can see stars that are bigger than the sun. About half the stars you see are bigger. Generally speaking, any orange or red star is. Just to give an example, look at Orion's left shoulder, Betelgeuse. This is one of the larger stars we can see.
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than all the other stars?
It is the closest star to us and that is why it looks bigger and brighter.
Why do stars at night look smaller than the moon?
It is very simple answer; moon closer than earth in campair of star. everything which is closer to you is seen bigger in campair thing which is far away from you.
Do you see the same stars when you look out at night?
The Earth's axis always changes so you will see some stars one night but they change throughout the year
Are the stars further than the moon?
Yes. They look smaller but they are bigger. They only look smaller because they are further away.
How do you see the moon and the stars?
Look up at night and they there but if you mean. How do you see them clerly look throu a teliscope
Do stars grow bigger as they get older?
Yes they do get bigger as they age. For example, the Sun is over 4.5 billion years old and look at how big it is.
How do you see stars at night?
just look outsie the window up at the sky.
