Why Does Venus Appear So Bright to the Eye

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why does Venus appear so bright to the eye?

• A)It gets closer to us than any other planet does.
• B)Venus is closer to the Sun, so gets more intense sunlight.
• C)The planet's cloud-cover is highly reflective, reflecting 60% of the Sun's light.
• D)As seen from Earth, the disk of Venus can appear larger than any other planet's.
• E)All of the above are correct.

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