Question

from earth, we see the sun in the day sky and other stars in the night sky. nighttime stars look like tiny points of light. which statement explains why nighttime stars appear so much smaller than the sun? the stars are much smaller. the sky is much darker at night. the stars are much farther away. the moon blocks out most starlight.

Explanation:

• Stars are not smaller than the sun. Many stars are actually larger.
• The darkness of the sky at night does not make stars appear smaller.
• The moon does not block out most starlight.
• The main reason nighttime stars appear smaller than the sun is that they are much farther away. The sun is relatively close to Earth, so it appears large. Stars are extremely distant, so their apparent size is much smaller.

Answer:

The stars are much farther away.