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In the Southern Hemisphere, it would be the Milky Way Galaxy, our Galaxy. There are many more Galaxies, no doubt many larger than ours, but the prominent one in the sky is ours.
The Galaxy is shaped like a large disk of stars, with a ball of stars mounted in the centre of it. Our Solar System is about where the ball meets the disk, and for Southern Hemisphere viewers, our night sky looks towards the centre of the disk and ball system. Which is a bit of good luck for southern astronomers.
[As a footnote, southern skies, where I live, are sufficiently clear that by moonlight one can read a book by the light of the Full Moon, and can also discern colours. Features I understand are denied Northern hemisphere folk. We have little atmospheric pollution. The reading is slow - only a few tens of words per minute. ]
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What is that bright light in the southern sky?
If the bright light is moving across the sky, it could be a satellite or the International Space Station. If it appears to be a fixed point of light, it is likely a star or a planet like Venus.
Does the spectrum of light from a star have no gaps?
The spectrum of light from a star appears continuous, without gaps, because it is a result of the superposition of light emitted at different wavelengths. This continuous spectrum is produced as the star emits light across a range of wavelengths leading to a smooth distribution of colors in the spectrum.
When humans look at the sky it appears blue but the Sun appears yellow. What causes this phenomenon?
The atmosphere scatters blue light more than yellow light.
Is the sun yellow because of light radiates from it?
Yes, the sun appears yellow to us on Earth because its light is scattered by the Earth's atmosphere, causing shorter-wavelength light (blue and violet) to be dispersed more than longer-wavelength light (yellow, orange, and red). In space, the sun emits light across a spectrum of colors, with the majority being in the visible range.
What is the brightest planet in the solar system?
venusearthKeep in mind that planets do not emit light. Their brightness depends on the brightness of the light source illuminating them, on their distance from that light source, on their surface albedo, and on their distance from the viewer. Therefore, which planet appears brightest depends on where the viewer is in the solar system. From earth, Venus is the brightest planet both because of the relative distances and its high surface albedo (which is due to its surface being completely covered by very white cloud cover).
What is the vast system of stars that appears as an avenue of light across the sky?
It is the Milky way
Why is a light bulb not a closed system?
it is a closed system. no matter or energy flows across the boundary
Why is the light bulb not a closed system?
it is a closed system. no matter or energy flows across the boundary
How do you turn of the abs light on a 97 park avenue?
The abs light is on because you have a problem with the abs system. The light will remain on until the problem is fixed. Once fixed the light will reset itself.
Why is our galaxy known as the Milky Way galaxy?
Because it appears as a wide, light milky band across the night sky.
How far across is our solar system?
That depends what you choose to include. The Oort cloud is estimated to be about a light-year from thet Sun - so the diameter ("across") would be about two light-years.
What are the blue properties in monopoly?
oriental avenue, conneticut avenue and vermont avenue are the light blue propeties in monopoly
What is that bright light in the southern sky?
If the bright light is moving across the sky, it could be a satellite or the International Space Station. If it appears to be a fixed point of light, it is likely a star or a planet like Venus.
What does a laser light look like?
A laser light appears as a bright, focused beam of light that is usually a single color such as red, green, or blue. It is coherent and does not spread out like the light from a flashlight, creating a sharp and visible line across surfaces.
How do you reset change oil soon light on 1993 Buick park avenue?
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What happens when the white light strikes a black object?
When white light strikes a black object, the object absorbs most of the light and reflects very little, which is why the object appears black. This is because black objects absorb most of the light across the visible spectrum.
What colour will blue be in a green light?
Blue what ? ! ? Do you mean an object that appears blue in white light ? Such an object appears black in green light.
