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Do stars really twinkle? - Science and Technology 1

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Do stars really twinkle?

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Solution

  1. No, stars don't really twinkle.
  2. The apparent position of the stars keeps changing a bit.
  3. The motion of atmospheric air, changing air density and temperature changes the refractive index of air continuously.
  4. If you were to observe stars from space, where there is no atmosphere, they would shine steadily without twinkling.
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