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What 2 objects are brighter in the sky than Venus?

The Sun and the Moon are the only celestial objects that appear brighter in the sky than Venus.


Why is the sun appear brighter than alpha centauri b?

Our Sun appears brighter than Alpha Centauri B because of its proximity to our point of view. We are much closer to our Sun then any other star which means that our Sun will be much brighter then everything else in the sky.


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.


Planets always shine brighter than stars?

Planets do not always shine brighter than stars; their brightness varies depending on their position relative to Earth and the Sun. Planets reflect sunlight, making them appear bright, but their visibility can fluctuate based on factors like distance and alignment. Some stars can outshine planets significantly, especially in cases of particularly bright stars or during certain astronomical events. Overall, while planets can be bright, they are not inherently brighter than all stars at all times.


Is the sun brighter than most stars?

The sun is a very small star is not as bright or big as most other stars but it seems bigger and brighter because it is much closer. Some stars have burned out, but we still see them in the night sky because the light they give off takes so long to reach us. There may even be some stars that have gone through their entire life cycle but we still have no idea of their existence because they are so far away! The night sky is fascinating, isn't it?

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Why are stars brighter than the sun?

Most stars are dim red dwarfs which we cannot see. Most of the stars we can see actually ARE brighter than our sun. From our perspective, because we are so close to it, the sun appears big, the same reason a 100 watt light bulb in the same room appears brighter than stadium lights four miles away.


Why do planets appear brighter than stars?

Planets appear brighter than stars because they reflect more sunlight and have larger apparent sizes in the night sky compared to distant stars. Stars emit light due to nuclear fusion in their cores, while planets reflect light from the Sun, making them appear brighter to us on Earth.


Why does the sun appear bigger and brighter than the other stars?

The sun appears bigger and brighter than other stars because it is much closer to Earth compared to the distant stars. Stars are actually suns, but they look tiny and faint because of their immense distance from us.


Why stars are not as bright as the moon?

In terms of actual brightness the stars are much brighter than the moon and some are even brighter than the sun. They only appear dim because they are much farther away than either the sun or the moon.


Is the sun brighter because it is closer than the other stars?

It is better to say that the sun appears brighter because it is closer. Some stars are actually brighter than the sun.


Why does the sun look brighter than other stars?

The sun appears brighter than other stars because it is much closer to us than any other star. The intensity of light we receive from a star decreases with distance, so stars farther away appear dimmer. Additionally, the sun is a relatively hot and luminous star compared to many others, further contributing to its brightness.


What is the brighter than stars?

There are many stars that are brighter than the sun. Deneb shines the brightest in the constellation Cygnus and is much farther from Earth than most of the other stars you see. Deneb is about 100,000 times brighter than the Sun. HR 5171, has a diameter 1,300 times the sun and is a million times brighter than the sun. R136a1 weighs up to 300 times the mass of the Sun and is close to 10 million times brighter than the sun.


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.


Are stars cooler than the sun brighter or dimmer?

Stars can be both cooler and brighter or hotter and dimmer than the Sun, depending on their size and age. Generally, larger and younger stars are hotter and brighter than the Sun, while smaller and older stars can be cooler and dimmer.


Why does the sun appear to be bigger and brighter than other stars?

because it is a big ball of gasses so it molecules are with each other.


Why are other stars not bright like the sun?

The other stars do not appear as bright as the sun because they are much farther away. Even the closest stars apart from the sun are hundreds of thousands of times farther away. In terms of actual brightness, some stars are brighter than the sun.


Why planets appear brighter than the sun?

There is no "why" because they don't.