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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 brighter than Sirius?
It is closer to us.
Why is our sun brighter than Sirius?
The sun appears brighter than Sirius does because it is about half a million times closer to us.
Why does the sun seem brighter than Rigel?
The sun appears brighter than Rigel does because it is much closer to us by a factor of about 50 million.
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.
Is the sun brighter than a star?
Yes, the sun s brighter than most stars, but it is dimmer than most of the stars we can see with our naked eye.
When Betelgeuse explodes will it swallow us up?
No, it is much too far away for that. We will see it get much brighter in the sky, much brighter than any other star. But, other than the pretty light show, it won't affect us.
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.
Does Europe have a larger economy than the US?
As a whole, yes, Europe's economy is much larger than the US's. Europe collectively has the larger economy in the world.
What is bigger Europe or the continental US?
Europe is larger than the continental US. Europe - 10,180,000 km2 Continental US - 9,798,364 km2
How many times does Europe fit into US?
None. Europe is bigger than the US. Europe=3,930,000 sq mi, the US=3,794,101 sq mi
Is the planet jupiter brighter than stars?
For us, it looks brighter than any star, but this is because it is much nearer. Now (March/April 2012) you can see two bright "stars" in the west, after sunset - the brighter one is planet Venus, the second-brightest one is planet Jupiter. In terms of absolute brightness, a star is brighter than a planet.
