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Sun and other stars, like Sirius are able to produce light of their own.

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How many space objects produce their own light?

Only a small fraction of space objects produce their own light. The primary objects that do are stars, which generate light through nuclear fusion in their cores. Other celestial bodies like planets and moons do not emit their own light but reflect the light of stars. Additionally, some phenomena like supernovae and certain types of nebulae can produce their own light temporarily.


What objects in space produce their own light?

Objects in space that produce their own light are known as luminous objects. Some examples include stars, such as our Sun, which emit light through the process of nuclear fusion, and hot planets like Jupiter, which reflect and emit light due to their internal heat. Other examples include galaxies, supernovae, and nebulae that emit light due to various astronomical processes.


What objects can be seen from earth because they produce their own light?

Cities can be seen from space.


What light sources are there in space?

Some light sources in space include stars (like our sun), galaxies, nebulae, and objects like black holes that emit radiation as they interact with surrounding matter. Additionally, phenomena such as supernovae and quasars can also produce intense bursts of light.


What are the source of light for all objects in space?

The primary source of light for objects in space is usually stars, which emit light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation through nuclear fusion in their cores. Some objects in space can also reflect light from nearby stars or other sources, contributing to their overall brightness.

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What objects in space produce their own light?

Objects in space that produce their own light are known as luminous objects. Some examples include stars, such as our Sun, which emit light through the process of nuclear fusion, and hot planets like Jupiter, which reflect and emit light due to their internal heat. Other examples include galaxies, supernovae, and nebulae that emit light due to various astronomical processes.


What objects can be seen from earth because they produce their own light?

Cities can be seen from space.


What are Objects that produce or emit light called?

Objects that produce or emit light are called luminous objects. These objects generate their own light through a process such as incandescence or bioluminescence. Examples include the sun, light bulbs, and fireflies.


What are objects that produce visible light are called?

Illuminated objects


Why are you unable to see non- luminous objects in a dark box?

Because light can't directly reach the objects, or reflect well off the inside walls of the box. So not enough light bounces off the walls, then bounces off the objects, and then goes to your eyes.


Where does the space objects get there light?

a lightbulb


Do objects that produce light have to be hot?

No, objects that produce light do not have to be hot. Some objects can produce light without being hot, like glow-in-the-dark materials or chemiluminescent compounds. The light emitted by these objects is due to different physical processes than traditional thermal emission.


Which term is used ti describe objects that produce light?

Luminous objects.


How do the objects in space receive light?

from the sun


How is it you see objects that do not produce light?

You see objects that do not produce light because they reflect light that comes from a light source, such as the sun or a lamp. This reflected light enters your eyes and is processed by your brain to form an image of the object.


What space telescope detects visible light from objects in space?

Hubble


Which term is used to deacribe objects that produce light?

Fluorescent or incandescent.