Stars emit their own light.

Meaning: This means that stars generate the light that we see, rather than reflecting light from other sources.

Choice of Words: Stars are objects in space that emit light. Emit means to release or send out something, such as light or heat. Their is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership or belonging. Own means belonging to the person or thing mentioned. When you put them together, "Stars emit their own light" expresses the fact that stars produce their own illumination.

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Stars shine brightly in the night sky.

Meaning: This means that at night, we can see stars because they produce their own light and they appear very bright in the dark sky.

Choice of Words: Stars are big balls of hot gas that shine in the sky. Shine means to give off light. Brightly means very brightly. Night sky is the sky at night. So, stars shine brightly in the night sky means that stars give off a lot of light at night and we can see them clearly in the sky.

The stars twinkle in the night sky.

Meaning: This means that at night, stars appear to flicker or blink as they shine in the sky.

Choice of Words: Stars are big balls of hot gas that shine in the sky. Twinkle means to shine with a flickering light. Night sky is the sky at night. So, the stars twinkle in the night sky means that stars give off a flickering light at night and we can see them shining in the sky.

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