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The Sun appears vastly brighter and larger in Earth's sky than Sirius, even though Sirius emits 25 times more light energy than the Sun. Why does the Sun look so much brighter to observers on Earth?

The Sun is composed of burning solid wood. The Sun is located vastly closer to Earth than Sirius. Sirius is located inside Earth's atmosphere. Earth's atmosphere blocks all light from distant stars.

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The Sun is located vastly closer to Earth than Sirius.

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