THE EARTH
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Excluding the moon, the celestial object that generally appears bright in the sky is
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Jupiter
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Polestar
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Sirius
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Venus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Venus appears brightest of all celestial bodies including all planets, the moon, and the stars which are visible to us at night.
Detailed explanation-2: -Venus is so bright because its thick clouds reflect most of the sunlight that reaches it (about 70%) back into space, and because it is the closest planet to Earth. Venus can often be seen within a few hours after sunset or before sunrise as the brightest object in the sky (other than the moon).
Detailed explanation-3: -As the Moon is the closest celestial object to us, it appears the largest in the night sky. Hence, it is the brightest object in the night sky. The second brightest object is the planet Venus due to its highly reflective atmospheric content.
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