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If two stars are the same absolute brightness, why would one star appear more bright when seen from Earth?

If two stars are the same absolute brightness, why would one star appear more bright when seen from Earth?
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If two stars are the same absolute brightness, why would one star appear more bright when seen from Earth?

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Because one is farther away from the earth than the other
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