Question

Jupiter ranks ______, among the brightest objects in the night sky.

• A. $1^{\text{st}}$
• B. $2^{\text{nd}}$
• C. $3^{\text{rd}}$
• D. $4^{\text{th}}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $3^{\text{rd}}$

As the Moon is the closest celestial object to us, it appears the largest in the night sky. Hence, it is the brightest object in the night sky. The second brightest object is the planet Venus due to its highly reflective atmospheric content. The third brightest object in the night sky is the largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter.