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Why do planets look like they are blinking in the sky?
Planets appear to twinkle or shimmer in the sky due to the Earth's atmosphere causing the light from the planets to refract and bend, creating a flickering effect. Stars twinkle for the same reason. This effect is more noticeable when the planets are closer to the horizon, where the light passes through a thicker layer of the atmosphere.
Why do planets appear in different locations in the night sky while stars in a constellation stay in the same place?
Because the stars are very far away and are suns like our Sun. The planets however are in orbit round our Sun and relatively close to us. We can therefore see the movement of their orbit against the background of the "fixed" stars.
Can planets of the solar system be found in the Big Dipper?
No, the big dipper (or Ursa Major) is not in the area of the sky that the planets move through. All of the planets, sun and moon are more or less on the same plane, so they all move in the same east/west line across the sky. Ursa Major is more to the north.
What bright star appears in the east at night in the south African sky?
The bright star that appears in the east at night in the South African sky is likely Sirius, also known as the Dog Star. Sirius is the brightest star in the sky and is easy to spot due to its luminosity.
What are some techniques used to discover planets?
We have learned about planets by first, looking at them in the night sky, second, looking more closely with the help of telescopes, and thirdly, by sending automated probes to other planets to examine them at close range.
How would the night sky differ if it was veiwed from the same place at 11.00pm on 1st January and the 1st February?
On February 1, nearly everything in the night sky would be 30 degrees west of where it was on January 1. That's the same as saying: in the same place it was 2 hours after the first viewing. The exceptions would be the moon and planets.
How do the planets stay in the sky?
planets stay in the sky due to the pull of gravity
What can happen if the planets line up?
Then Mercury and Venus can both be seen in the same direction ... toward the sun ... during the day, and Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune can all be seen in the same place in the sky at night. That's all.
How do you get on the planets in the sky?
You can't
Why do planets look like they are blinking in the sky?
Planets appear to twinkle or shimmer in the sky due to the Earth's atmosphere causing the light from the planets to refract and bend, creating a flickering effect. Stars twinkle for the same reason. This effect is more noticeable when the planets are closer to the horizon, where the light passes through a thicker layer of the atmosphere.
Where is the sky piler in Pokemon emriled?
The Sky PILLAR in Pokemon EMERALD is the same place it is in in Ruby and Sapphire
Where on the celestial Sphere would you look for the planets?
You can find planets on the celestial sphere along the ecliptic, which is the apparent path that the Sun takes across the sky throughout the year. The planets in our solar system generally follow this same path, although they may deviate slightly due to their individual orbits.
Explain why on some occasions you can see the planets line up in the sky?
When planets are in alignment it is only from our point of view, in reality they are millions of kilometers apart. It is like when you block the sun with your hand, it may seem like they are close but that is truly not the case.
Can astronauts see other planets from the moon?
Yes. Since the moon occupies essentially the same place in the solar system as Earth does its sky offers pretty much the same view. In fact the moon's lack of an atmosphere likely means that you could see the planets even more clearly than you can from Earth.
Why on some occasions you can see the planets line up in the sky?
All of the planets orbit the sun at different rates, closer planets orbit quickly, while further planets orbit more slowly. They are all more or less on the same plane, so their paths in the sky will be similar to each other as the earth rotates. They sometimes appear to line up in the sky every now and then as they orbit at their different rates.
Which three planets occurred in the sky which three planets occured in the sky?
In our solar system, the three planets that are generally visible to the naked eye in the night sky are Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. These planets can often be seen without the aid of a telescope or binoculars.
Planets can be seen in the sky because?
The planets shine because they reflect sunlight.
