why do we see stars – I'm a Scientist 25/26

Question: why do we see stars
- Keywords:
  space,
  star
Asked by eked1norm53 to stuartharper, Dr Shikhar Mittal, maiajones, emilywalls, conallkavanagh, christinaschoettler, Alex M on 1 Apr 2026.
- Emily Walls answered on 1 Apr 2026:
  
  We are able to see stars because 1) we only are able see the stars closest and brightest to us by eye and 2) because they are so big and bright they output so much nuclear energy through heat and light that radiates and travels all the way to Earth so they are visible with the naked eye on a clear night, essenitally

Question: why do we see stars