Brightness of Sun and Stars

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Jerome notices that two stars appear to have the same brightness. He knows that one of the stars is much farther away than the other. What could he conclude about the two stars?

Scientists use the light-year to describe the relationships between objects in space. What does a light-year measure?

The difference in the brightness of two stars with the same surface temperature is

Compared to other stars, the Sun is __________ in size, brightness and temperature

Observed patterns of stars that people use to mark the positions of stars in the sky

A student learns that the sun is classified as a medium-size star and that many stars are much bigger and brighter. However, the student observes that other stars look very dim. Why do other stars look much dimmer than the sun?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that controls the apparent brightness of a star?

If you view stars in March, will the stars be in the same location in the night sky in October? Explain.