2007-03-11 14:15:29 · 10 answers · asked by lennie1226 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Sure I can.
The planets shine because the light rays from the Sun are striking the surface of those planets or the gases around them and what we see is the light rays bouncing back. it is a similar thing to light from auto headlights bouncing off of what ever objects are in front of the vehicle at night. Thanks for asking.
2007-03-11 14:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Planets shine for the same reason the moon shines. They reflect the sun's light. When you see the moon looking full but really dim, it's the light from the sun being reflected from the earth to the moon and back to the earth.
2007-03-11 23:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by david37863 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of reflected sun light.
2007-03-11 15:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's like the moon, you're seeing the reflection of the sun off of them.
2007-03-11 14:18:11 · answer #4 · answered by Revelation S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
becasue the light of the sun hits them and so we can see the sun light off the planets.
2007-03-11 14:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because bald people have their heads in the air, the sunlight reflects off their heads and onto other planets!
2007-03-11 16:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by pimp_knuckles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They reflect light.
2007-03-13 23:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by superrubrollers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they reflect the sun's light, just like the moon does.
2007-03-11 14:17:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Reflection of sunlight (same reason we have daylight)
2007-03-11 14:17:50 · answer #9 · answered by Craig C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Reflected sunlight. . .
2007-03-11 14:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋