Question

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. What explains why Venus appears to be bigger and brighter than Jupiter in the night sky?
A. Venus is closer to Earth
B. Jupiter is made of gases we cannot see
C. Venus's green tint makes it easy for us to see
D. Jupiter moves faster than Venus, which makes it look smaller

Answer 1

Explain?

Answer 2

even though the first is smaller, because it is closer, it would appear bigger to an observer at the vertex of the rays.

Answer 3

So, is it answer choice A.?

Answer 4

what do you think?

Answer 5

A?

Answer 6

what do you think?

Answer 7

I think A.

Answer 8

could it be B?

Answer 9

Okay let's continue.

Answer 10

so @PokemonGirlNerd11 , could it be B or any of the other choices? the idea is to be sure of you choice and why it is correct. also, to be sure why the others are wrong. If you see a big rig going 70 mph and a motorcycle at rest, does the motorcycle look bigger than the big rig? also, how does color influence size?

Answer 11

if jupiter were made of invisible gases, how could we see it at all?

Answer 12

True...

Answer 13

So, eliminate answer choice B.?

Answer 14

:l

Answer 15

put your finger close to your eye and look at the doorknob on a door. now move your finger closer to your eye until its looks bigger than the doorknob. just because it now looks bigger, is it in fact bigger?

Answer 16

ignore them... until a moderator comes and asks you to post elsewhere, just ignore the idiots.

Answer 17

Okay, so what you're saying is just because something is closer to an object doesn't mean it's bigger than the other object?

Answer 18

@pgpilot326

Answer 19

yes?

Answer 20

Read what I said above ^

Answer 21

you're asking a question... i want you to smake a statement, not a question, based on your own knowledge, observations, etc.

you need to be confident of your choice, whatever it is.