Science, asked by superon, 1 year ago

How does refraction of light take place in the atmosphere? Explain the reason why stars appear to twinkle and the planets do not twinkle?

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Answered by durgeshsinghrajput30

Stars twinkle because of turbulence in the atmosphere of the Earth. As the atmosphere churns, the light from the star is refracted in different directions. This causes the star's image to change slightly in brightness and position, hence "twinkle."

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