Please choose the correct answer to the 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?

Answer1: The Sun is bigger than the stars seen in the night sky. Answer2: The Sun is smaller than the stars seen in the night sky. Answer3: The Sun is closer to Earth than the stars seen in the night sky. Answer4: The Sun is farther from Earth than the stars seen in the night sky.

Answer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4