SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SPACE EXPLORATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does the Sun seem brighter than the several billion stars that are brighter than the Sun?
A
because the Sun is much closer to Earth than any other star in the Universe
B
because the Sun is probably hotter than all of the other stars
C
because the sun is older than the brighter stars
D
because the Sun is composed of different elements than other stars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Though sun is not the biggest or brightest star, it appears so because it is the nearest star from us. Since the distance is very less, it appears bigger and brighter. As the distance of other stars from us increases, their brightness and size appears to be less.

Detailed explanation-2: -They develop an understanding that stars vary in their size and distance from Earth. The sun is a medium size star that appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer to us.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore there are many stars out there that are larger than the sun. The sun is a medium size star that only looks larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer to us. Hence, the correct answer is Option B: False.

Detailed explanation-4: -The reason the Sun looks so bright is because of its distance from Earth. Earth is about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles) from the Sun. This is a large distance.

Detailed explanation-5: -A star’s brightness also depends on its proximity to us. The more distant an object is, the dimmer it appears. Therefore, if two stars have the same level of brightness, but one is farther away, the closer star will appear brighter than the more distant star-even though they are equally bright!

Detailed explanation-6: -The closer a star is to us, the brighter it will appear. Also, stars come in a variety of sizes and brightnesses. Larger stars usually shine more brightly than smaller stars do. So, how bright a star appears in the night sky depends on its size and how far away from us it is.

Detailed explanation-7: -The planets in our solar system are a lot closer to Earth than the stars are, meaning that the light that they give is brighter than stars, although planets do not emit their own light.

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