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A bright star can appear dimmer than a less bright star if the bright star is?
If the bright star is located farther away from Earth than the less bright star, it will appear dimmer due to the inverse square law of light intensity. The amount of light reaching Earth decreases with distance, so a closer, less bright star can appear brighter than a further, brighter star.
When light from a star reaches earth is the star still there?
Yes. It is a common misconception that the light from a star takes millions of years to reach Earth, and that the star is dead by the time the light reaches us. This is false for two reasons. First, most of the stars you can see with the naked eye are no more than a few hundred light years away and some are less than 10 light years away, so the light we see from them was emitted hundreds of years ago at most, not millions. No star in this galaxy is more than about 75,000 light years away. Second, for most stars, a few million years is a fairly short time. Most stars last for billions of years.
Is the moon the star of earth?
No, the moon is not a star. It is Earth's natural satellite, meaning it orbits around the Earth rather than being a luminous celestial body like a star. Stars are massive, luminous spheres of plasma that emit light and heat, while the moon reflects light from the sun.
Are the stars farther than the moon?
Yes, stars are much farther away from Earth than the moon. The moon is approximately 238,855 miles away from Earth, while the closest star to Earth (Proxima Centauri) is about 4.24 light years away, which is significantly farther.
Is the north star closer to the earth than the moon?
No, the North Star (Polaris) is much farther from the Earth than the Moon. The Moon is approximately 238,855 miles away from Earth, while Polaris is about 434 light-years away.
A bright star can appear dimmer than a less bright star if the bright star is?
If the bright star is located farther away from Earth than the less bright star, it will appear dimmer due to the inverse square law of light intensity. The amount of light reaching Earth decreases with distance, so a closer, less bright star can appear brighter than a further, brighter star.
How may light years is mercury from earth?
Less than 1.
Why does the sun appear brighter than a star?
The Sun is much, much closer to the Earth than any other star - eight light minutes vs. four light years for the next nearest star.
When light from a star reaches earth is the star still there?
Yes. It is a common misconception that the light from a star takes millions of years to reach Earth, and that the star is dead by the time the light reaches us. This is false for two reasons. First, most of the stars you can see with the naked eye are no more than a few hundred light years away and some are less than 10 light years away, so the light we see from them was emitted hundreds of years ago at most, not millions. No star in this galaxy is more than about 75,000 light years away. Second, for most stars, a few million years is a fairly short time. Most stars last for billions of years.
What star is other than closest to earth?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth. The next closest star is 4.2 light years away. It is a red dwarf called Proxima Centauri.
Why would a star that is farther away from earth be brighter than a star that is closer to earth?
Stars vary widely in size and brightness. A nearby white dwarf star may produce much less light than a much more distant blue giant, in the same manner that a far off floodlight may outshine a close-by candle.
Has Pluto ever had light?
Yes. Pluto gets light from the sun, but far less than Earth does.
Is the moon the star of earth?
No, the moon is not a star. It is Earth's natural satellite, meaning it orbits around the Earth rather than being a luminous celestial body like a star. Stars are massive, luminous spheres of plasma that emit light and heat, while the moon reflects light from the sun.
Is the nearest star one light-year from the solar system?
No, the nearest star to the Earth, other than the Sun, is Proxima Centauri and it is 4.2 light years away.
Other then the sun which is nearest star to earth?
Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to the Earth besides the Sun.
Are the stars farther than the moon?
Yes, stars are much farther away from Earth than the moon. The moon is approximately 238,855 miles away from Earth, while the closest star to Earth (Proxima Centauri) is about 4.24 light years away, which is significantly farther.
Is the north star closer to the earth than the moon?
No, the North Star (Polaris) is much farther from the Earth than the Moon. The Moon is approximately 238,855 miles away from Earth, while Polaris is about 434 light-years away.
