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Those who have been into outer space have sent back/brought pack pictures of the Earth from space and from the Moon. We can clearly see the waters of the oceans and the clouds..... when the Sun is shining on them.
The same goes for the Moon - we can see its features when the Sun is shining on it. At times when the Moon is at a certain angle we can see it all, but as it moves through its orbit we see less of it, because what we are actually seeing is the bit the sun doesn't shine on.
So now, we've got Earth visible from space when the sun shines on it, and the Moon visible from here when the sun shines of it.... are you seeing a constant in here? The sun is what makes the Moon "shine" and it is what makes Earth's major features clearly visible. If you were to get further away from the Earth, the Sun's light would make us appear to 'shine' also.
The "shine" of the planets is due to the fact that we are seeing them against the very dark background of space, and we cannot distinguish features, we just see the brightness of their faces as illuminated by the Sun.
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Which give off its own light planets or moon or star?
Generally speaking, the stars do. The planets and moons reflect light back from the sun. The earth does give off some light though, in the form of artificial lighting around cities and built up areas.
Does a planet glow?
No. planets do not glow, they reflect light, like the moon does. The moon does not glow by itself. the light from the sun hits it and reflects and that light is the light we see comign from the moon. The other planets also do this likewise.
Do planets reflect light from the moon and the sun?
Yes, planets reflect light from both the Sun and the Moon. Planets reflect sunlight because they do not have their own light source. The light reflected from the Moon is actually sunlight that has been reflected off the Moon's surface.
How are moon and planets are visible even if they are not luminous?
For the same reason that a rock is visible even though the rock is not luminous.Some source of light, such as a flashlight, illuminates the rock, and some of thelight from the flashlight bounces off of the rock in just the right direction to enteryour eye.Similarly, in our neighborhood, some source of light, such as a flashlight, illuminatesthe moon and the planets, and some of the light from the flashlight bounces offof the moon and planets in just the right direction to enter our eyes.The Sun is that source of light.
Which planet emits or reflects light?
All planets in the solar system reflect light from the Sun at night; remember they rotate on their axis and so during their night (or our night, for that matter) one side of a planet will always be facing the sun. Whether they're visible from an observer on Earth during our night is a different question - the inner planets, by virtue of the fact they're closer to the Sun, could be seen only in favorable conditions near sunset or sunrise (since they couldn't appear more distant than a narrow angle away from the sun in the sky, being inside Earth's orbit).
Why do planets seem brighter than stars?
Some planets seem brighter - not all of them. Planets are quite near to us, as compared to the stars.
Which give off its own light planets or moon or star?
Generally speaking, the stars do. The planets and moons reflect light back from the sun. The earth does give off some light though, in the form of artificial lighting around cities and built up areas.
Why are stars brighter than planets?
They are a lot closer than the stars. The nearest star, Alpha Proxima is 4 light years away. The planets are at most a few light hours away. Although they don't emit light, several of them have cloudy or sandy surfaces, making them highly reflective of sunlight. Some planets seem brighter - not all of them. Planets are quite near to us, as compared to the stars.
Do planets give off more red light than stars?
No. The hottest planets might emit some infrared radiation (heat), but most visible spectrum light would actually be reflected from some nearby star. Stars range from 100 to millions of times as massive as the largest planets, and they shine through the light of nuclear fusion.
How do planets make their own light?
In general, planets don't make their own light. Rather, they reflect the light of the sun. It is possible to see lightning in the atmospheres of some planets, but that probably doesn't count.
What is the name for planets that give out their own light?
Planets that emit their own light are referred to as "self-luminous" or "intrinsically luminous" objects. However, in astronomy, most planets do not produce their own light; instead, they reflect the light of their parent stars. The term "exoplanets" often describes planets outside our solar system, and while they may have some heat or light from internal processes, they primarily shine by reflecting starlight. In contrast, stars are the celestial bodies that generate their own light through nuclear fusion.
How many planets does the sun's light reach?
The Sun's light reaches all of the planets in our Solar system. We see them only because they reflect some of the Sun's light.
Why do planets continue round the sun?
So they can get some light.
What does a star's atmosphere do to some light?
Stars do not normally have atmospheres, some planets do
Why are planets brighter at different times of year?
Some planets can be seen from the earth at certain times. Volcanoes in some planets erupt and the ash surrounds the gas clouds so it seems darker to us. But at different times of year we can see the planets brighter. That is because because of the sun's light. Planets do not have their own light. So they reflect the light of the sun, the big ball of fire.
Does a planet glow?
No. planets do not glow, they reflect light, like the moon does. The moon does not glow by itself. the light from the sun hits it and reflects and that light is the light we see comign from the moon. The other planets also do this likewise.
Which planet has meteorites orbit around it?
I'm pretty sure there isn't one. Some moons of planets seem to be "captured" asteroids. Several planets fit that description.
