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Jupiter is a lot bigger, so it looks brighter even though it is further away. Mars can be quite bright for a few weeks around the time of opposition, which happens every 780 days or just over two years, the next time 22-05-2016.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoJupiter, though more distant, is much larger than Mars. Its albedo (reflectiveness) is greater and it is visible for longer periods.
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Why is europa the brightest moon to Jupiter as it is not the closest?
Yes, as the surface of Europa is made of ice- it is therefore reflective of the light which makes it look brighter and bigger.
Which planet below has the lowest density between Jupiter mercury Venus and mars?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all rocky planets, but Jupiter is a gas ball. Just knowing that, we'd have to guess that Jupiter's density is the lowest of the four. Now let's look up the densities: Mercury: 5,427 kg/m3 Venus: 5,243 Earth: 5,515 Mars: 3,933 Jupiter: 1,326 Yup; we guessed right.
How many planets are known as the red planets?
Well there are many different ways to look at it. If you are just talking about in iur solar system there are only two planets. Mars and Jupiter. Mars is totally red, and Jupiter is yellow, red, brown and white.
What are the 5 most visible planets?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can easily be seen with the naked eye. Visibility changes from year to year; you may want to look up information about specific planets, for specific months and years. For example, at the time of this writing (Oct. 2009), Jupiter can be seen after sunset, as a spectacularly bright star, high in the sky. It will set a few hours later.
What direction do you look to see Jupiter in the sky?
Up! ; ) Jupiter is far brighter than any star. It's in the east on October evenings. Grab a pair of binoculars and you may even get to glimpse its' moons also.
When are mars Jupiter and Saturn visible?
It's best to look at them through a telescope at night.
What causes Jupiter to look the same size as mars from earth?
This is a function of distance - an object appears smaller the further away it is. Although Jupiter is many times the size of Mars, the two planets appear to be about the same size because Jupiter is also much further away from Earth than Mars is.
What planets look like stars in night sky?
They look like points of light. On first sight, a planet might be confused with a star (a very bright star, in the case of Venus, Jupiter, and sometimes Mars). Planets shine brightly and do not flicker while stars do not shine as bright (usually) and they always flicker, or sparkle.
Can Jupiter can be seen at night?
Hardly right now (June 2013), since it is almost exactly in the direction of the Sun. However, when it is in another direction, it is the second-brightest "star" (planets look like stars), after Venus, which is also a planet; you might also say that Jupiter is the fourth-brightest object in the sky, after Sun, Moon, and Venus. (On rare occasions, Mars is slightly brighter than Jupiter.)
Can Jupiter be seen at night?
Hardly right now (June 2013), since it is almost exactly in the direction of the Sun. However, when it is in another direction, it is the second-brightest "star" (planets look like stars), after Venus, which is also a planet; you might also say that Jupiter is the fourth-brightest object in the sky, after Sun, Moon, and Venus. (On rare occasions, Mars is slightly brighter than Jupiter.)
How can you find a planet?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible in the sky without a telescope or binoculars, if you know when and where to look. That information is often included on the weather page of the local newspaper.
Why do some of Jupiter's moons look brighter than others?
They are different sizes and distances from us, and so they reflect different amounts of light.
Why is europa the brightest moon to Jupiter as it is not the closest?
Yes, as the surface of Europa is made of ice- it is therefore reflective of the light which makes it look brighter and bigger.
Which planet below has the lowest density between Jupiter mercury Venus and mars?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all rocky planets, but Jupiter is a gas ball. Just knowing that, we'd have to guess that Jupiter's density is the lowest of the four. Now let's look up the densities: Mercury: 5,427 kg/m3 Venus: 5,243 Earth: 5,515 Mars: 3,933 Jupiter: 1,326 Yup; we guessed right.
Why is Mars often called the Red plant?
Mars is often called the red planet because it looks red when you look at it from space.
Is Polaris brighter than other stars?
Look up in the sky and you will see. Polaris is actually quite dim, compared to other stars and planets. Even at it's dimmest, Mars is brighter than Polaris.
Apart from the sun what is the biggest star seen from earth?
What do you mean by "biggest"? That it looks brightest? That its real brightness is the greatest? That it has the largest diameter? The greatest mass? The star that looks brightest for us is Sirius. Planets, however, also look like stars, and some of them look brighter than Sirius, including Venus, Jupiter, and sometimes Mars.
