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Why are some stars brighter than others?
Stars appear brighter depending on their size, temperature, and distance from Earth. Larger and hotter stars emit more light, making them appear brighter. Additionally, stars that are closer to Earth will appear brighter than those that are farther away.
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than all the other stars?
The sun appears bigger and brighter than other stars because it is much closer to Earth - only about 93 million miles away. Other stars are much farther away, making them appear much smaller and dimmer in comparison. Additionally, the sun is a relatively large and bright star compared to many others in the universe.
Why can you not see the constellations in daylight hours?
During the day, sunlight is much brighter than the light from stars, making it difficult to see the dimmer constellations. The scattered light in the Earth's atmosphere also hinders visibility of stars during daylight hours.
Are stars brighter than planets?
Stars are intrinsically brighter than planets, typically. Planets (in general) shine by reflected starlight, whereas stars produce their own light. The exception are black dwarfs, which are burned out stars, and neutron stars which do not emit much light in the visible spectrum. Some planets glow a bit in the infrared from their own internal heat as well. As seen from earth Venus outshines any star, and Jupiter rivals Sirius, Arcturus, and Vega in brightness. These stars are all brighter than Mars and Saturn. The reason the planets appear brighter than some stars is because they are very close, while the stars are very, very far away.
What is brighter than stars?
Supernovae are often brighter than stars; they can get bright enough to be seen during the day, although these are quite rare. The Sun, the Moon, and some planets, comets and meteors are also brighter than stars.
How is the sun different from other stars relative to earth?
The Sun is bigger than some stars and smaller than others. It is brighter than some stars and dimmer than others. Relative to the Earth it is much closer than all other stars.
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.
Why are some stars brighter than others?
Stars appear brighter depending on their size, temperature, and distance from Earth. Larger and hotter stars emit more light, making them appear brighter. Additionally, stars that are closer to Earth will appear brighter than those that are farther away.
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than all the other stars?
The sun appears bigger and brighter than other stars because it is much closer to Earth - only about 93 million miles away. Other stars are much farther away, making them appear much smaller and dimmer in comparison. Additionally, the sun is a relatively large and bright star compared to many others in the universe.
What is the planet that is brighter among stars?
Venus is the brightest, then Jupiter and mars. All of these can potentially be brighter than sirus, but have to be well placed in their orbits relative to us.
Are sun and stars same?
Yes, though not all stars are the same. Some stars are bigger and brighter than the sun, some smaller and dimmer, and others about the same. The sun is only of significance to use because it is much closer than any other star.
What star is the brigtest of all-stars the sun or the sirius star?
Neither. The Sun only appears bright because it is close. Sirius is far larger and brighter than our Sun. Our Sun is probably in the top 40% of all stars in the Milky Way, while Sirius is probably in the top 5%. But there are many other stars that are far brighter even that Sirius.
Why can you not see the constellations in daylight hours?
During the day, sunlight is much brighter than the light from stars, making it difficult to see the dimmer constellations. The scattered light in the Earth's atmosphere also hinders visibility of stars during daylight hours.
Are stars brighter than planets?
Stars are intrinsically brighter than planets, typically. Planets (in general) shine by reflected starlight, whereas stars produce their own light. The exception are black dwarfs, which are burned out stars, and neutron stars which do not emit much light in the visible spectrum. Some planets glow a bit in the infrared from their own internal heat as well. As seen from earth Venus outshines any star, and Jupiter rivals Sirius, Arcturus, and Vega in brightness. These stars are all brighter than Mars and Saturn. The reason the planets appear brighter than some stars is because they are very close, while the stars are very, very far away.
Why can't you see the stars from Dallas?
Because of light pollution from all of the cars and buildings. The surrounding light is brighter than the visible stars, so it cancels it out.
Which is brighter larger stars or smaller stars?
Brightness is related to distance. However, from the same distance, an O class star is much much brighter than a M class star. As a comparison, an O class star would appear about 100,000 times brighter than our Sun, whereas a M class star could appear 0.0017 dimmer than our Sun, if the Sun was replaced with each star.
What is brighter than stars?
Supernovae are often brighter than stars; they can get bright enough to be seen during the day, although these are quite rare. The Sun, the Moon, and some planets, comets and meteors are also brighter than stars.
