Seeing stars and planets
Definition:
Seeing stars and planets means looking at bright objects in the night sky that shine from far away in space.
Interesting Points:
Stars are huge balls of hot glowing gas.
Planets do not make their own light — they only reflect the Sun’s light.
Some planets, like Venus, look like very bright stars.
The patterns made by stars are called constellations.
You can see planets like Jupiter and Mars with your eyes when the sky is clear.
Main Points:
Stars shine because they produce their own light.
Planets look like stars but don’t twinkle.
Both stars and planets move in the sky because Earth rotates.
Telescopes help us see far-away space objects.
Watching the night sky helps us learn about our universe.
Fun Fact:
You’re seeing the past when you look at stars — their light takes so long to reach Earth that some stars you see might not even exist anymore!