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The Sun appears brighter than most other stars because it is much closer to Earth. Its proximity makes it seem brighter and more intense. Additionally, the Sun's luminosity is higher than many other stars due to its size and age, contributing to its apparent brightness from our perspective on Earth.
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What causes some stars to be brighter than others?
In absolute terms larger (more massive) stars shine more brightly than less massive ones. In relative terms (as seen from Earth) more distant stars appear dimmer than closer ones.
What star do people think shines brighter than Sirius?
I'm not too sure what other people think. I know that the Sun shines brighter than Sirius.
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.
What star is hotter but less luminous than Polaris?
The star that is hotter but less luminous than Polaris is Sirius B. While Sirius B has a surface temperature of around 25,000 K, significantly hotter than Polaris's approximately 6,000 K, it is a white dwarf and has much lower luminosity. Polaris, a supergiant star, shines brightly despite its cooler temperature due to its large size. Thus, Sirius B exemplifies the relationship between temperature and luminosity in stars.
How big is castor compared to the sun?
Castor, a binary star system in the constellation Gemini, has a combined brightness roughly 50 times that of the Sun. In terms of size, the individual stars in Castor are generally larger than the Sun, with some estimates suggesting they can be about 1.6 times the Sun's diameter. However, as a system, Castor is not as massive as the Sun, given that it is a binary system with two stars instead of a single massive star. Overall, while Castor shines brightly, it doesn't surpass the Sun in terms of mass.
Why do stars shines more brightly in the countryside than in city?
Stars shine more brightly in the countryside than in the city primarily due to reduced light pollution. In urban areas, artificial lights from buildings and streetlamps create a bright sky that obscures fainter stars. The clearer, darker skies of the countryside allow for better visibility of celestial objects, enabling more stars to be seen. Additionally, natural atmospheric conditions in rural areas can contribute to clearer views of the night sky.
Why do the big stars shine brighter than the smaller stars?
The big stars have more hydrogen to burn and has much more surface area thats why it shines brighter.
What causes some stars to be brighter than others?
In absolute terms larger (more massive) stars shine more brightly than less massive ones. In relative terms (as seen from Earth) more distant stars appear dimmer than closer ones.
What star do people think shines brighter than Sirius?
I'm not too sure what other people think. I know that the Sun shines brighter than Sirius.
Is the sun larger than the other stars?
The sun is larger than some of the other stars. There are many stars that are larger than the sun.
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.
How much brighter is a star than a lamp?
stars are planets and it shines because light is reflected so...depends on what kind of lamp ur talking about
What other stone which looks and shines like diamond but harder than diamond?
nothings harder than a diamond
When more sunlight shines on one part of the earth than the other?
in summer? i think :P
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 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 is the sun bigger than the other stars?
Because the Sun is closer to the earth than all the other stars
