2021 · Q20
Which one among the following is not a luminous object?
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- ASun
- BProxima Centauri
- CJupiter
- DAlpha Centauri
Explanation
A luminous object produces its own light. The Sun, Proxima Centauri and Alpha Centauri are all stars that generate light through nuclear fusion in their cores. Jupiter is a planet; it does not produce its own light and is visible only because it reflects sunlight. Hence Jupiter is the non-luminous object among the options.