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Why do other planets in our solar system appear to be emmiting light as if they are stars when viewed from Earth?
Lamino
They reflect sunlight - just like the moon. They are just too far away to see the detail (light and dark spots) with the naked eye so it all runs together. If you look through a telescope, you can tell the difference right away.
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When viewed from earthUranus appear to rotate?
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