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Why do some of the planets in the Solar System appear to be brighter than some stars in the night sky?
A.
The planets that appear to be brighter give off more light than the stars they outshine.
B.
The planets that appear to be brighter are much closer than the stars they outshine.
C.
The planets that appear to be brighter are bigger than the stars they outshine.
D.
The planets that appear to be brighter are hotter than the stars they outshine.



Answer :

Answer: B.

The planets that appear to be brighter are much closer than the stars they outshine.

Explanation:

Planets appear brighter than stars because they are closer to Earth, so the light they reflect appears more stable and brighter. The inverse-square law states that the perceived intensity of light is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the observer and the object.

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