What shines bright in the night but is not a star?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about something you might use to find your way in the dark.
Answer
A lantern
Explanation
A flashlight provides light in the darkness but is not a celestial object.
This is an easy mystery riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A lantern.
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