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Generally true, planets don't emit their own light, but are visible largely because of reflected light, the illumination provided by their star, in the case of our solar system, by the Sun. Some planets might produce trivial amounts of light by other means, for example from lightning, volcanism, mineral fluorescence, etc.

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Do planets have light of their own?

no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own


Do planets stars and comets shine as a result of reflected light?

Planets and comets shine because of reflected light because they do not produce their own light. Stars are enormous balls of gas that are undergoing fusion which releases a very large amount of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum which includes visible light. So stars shine because they produce their own light and not because they reflect light.


What can the sun do that the moon and other planets cant?

The Sun is a star that emits light and heat through nuclear fusion, providing energy for life on Earth. Other planets do not have this capability and only reflect light from the Sun. The Moon is a satellite that reflects sunlight but does not produce its own light.


Do plants shine their own light?

No planets reflect light from their host star (sun)


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.

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Do planets have their own light?

no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own


Do planets have light of their own?

no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own


Do the planets have their own light?

no. because the planets get their own light because of the heat of the sun .


Do planets receive no light energy?

All planets receive light energy to a greater or lesser extent.


Is the sun capable of its own light?

Yes. The sun produces all the heat and light energy to all the planets in the Solar System.


Do stars and planets both make their own light?

No. The stars make their own light, but the planets only relect light from the sun.


Do planets stars and comets shine as a result of reflected light?

Planets and comets shine because of reflected light because they do not produce their own light. Stars are enormous balls of gas that are undergoing fusion which releases a very large amount of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum which includes visible light. So stars shine because they produce their own light and not because they reflect light.


How do planets and stars send light to us?

Planets reflect light from the sun. Stars emit their own light.


What planet does not gives off its own light?

Planets dont give off light therefore all planets dont give off its own light


What planets produce their own light?

No, planets don't give off light, stars did.


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 objects do not emit light on their own?

planets, moon,etc do not emit light on their own.