If a red star and a blue star both have the same radius and both are the same distance from Earth, which one looks brighter in the night sky? Explain why.

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If a red star and a blue star both have the same radius and both are the same distance from Earth, which one looks brighter in the night sky? Explain why.

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Answer:

The blue one.

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Im pretty sure its because the blue is hotter.

Timrwood answered May 25, 2022

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