How astronomers measure brightness and use it to measure distances
Sometimes, how bright something is depends on how far it is from us. In this video, students will learn how astronomers measure brightness of stars using magnitude. Apparent magnitude defines how bright a star look from the Earth. A bright star has smaller magnitude than a dim star. Absolute magnitude defines the brightness that a … Continue reading How astronomers measure brightness and use it to measure distances
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