- A star produces light
- A source of something produces that something
- Therefore, stars are a source of light

- Stars are a source of light
- As a source of light becomes closer , the light will appear brighter
- So, as the stars becomes closer, the light of the stars will appear brighter

- The sun is the star that is closest to earth
- The stars in the night sky are very far away from the earth
- So, the sun is closer to earth than other stars to earth

- As the stars becomes closer, the light of the stars will appear brighter
- The sun is closer to earth than other stars to earth
- So, the sun is brighter than other stars because the sun is closer to earth than other stars

Therefore, the sun is brighter than other stars because the sun is closer to earth than other stars
Question
Many stars can be seen in the sky at night. Which statement best explains why the Sun appears brighter than the stars seen in the night sky?

Context
- The sun is the star that is closest to earth 
- The stars in the night sky are very far away from the earth 
- As a source of light becomes closer , the light will appear brighter 
- A star produces light 
- A source of something produces that something