The Sun, the Moon and the stars
Brightness depends on both size and distance. The farther an object is, the dimmer it looks even if it's big or bright.
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Leo and Lena are curious. Why does the Moon look smaller than the Sun even though it's not far away?
- The Moon is much smaller in size (right)
- The Moon is farther from Earth than the Sun
- The Moon moves faster around Earth
Omar and Amara are curious. Why does the Moon look smaller than the Sun even though it's closer?
- The Sun is much bigger (right)
- The Moon is not bright
- The Moon has less light
In science class, Ines asks: If the Moon were twice as far from Earth, would it look brighter?
- It would be the same size
- It would appear larger
- No, it would look dimmer (right)
Tip: Brightness depends on both size and distance. The farther an object is, the dimmer it looks even if it's big or bright.
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