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It depends on the albedo of the planets (how much light it reflects). For example, Mercury has an albedo of 0.06, which means it reflects only 6% of the light that hits it, whereas Venus has an albedo of 0.75. This explains why you can easily see Venus at night, but not Mercury.

It depends on the albedo of the planets (how much light it reflects). For example, Mercury has an albedo of 0.06, which means it reflects only 6% of the light that hits it, whereas Venus has an albedo of 0.75. This explains why you can easily see Venus at night, but not Mercury.

It depends on the albedo of the planets (how much light it reflects). For example, Mercury has an albedo of 0.06, which means it reflects only 6% of the light that hits it, whereas Venus has an albedo of 0.75.

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It depends on the albedo of the planets (how much light it reflects). For example, Mercury has an albedo of 0.06, which means it reflects only 6% of the light that hits it, whereas Venus has an albedo of 0.75. This explains why you can easily see Venus at night, but not Mercury.