Question why stars twinkle ......?
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Question :-
why stars twinkle ......
Answer :-
Main Phenomenon are :-
⏩Defraction of light ray
⏩reflection of light ray
⏩Dispersion of Emergent ray.
When light strikes the surface of the stars that is from the source (sun ) then it get reflected from its surface .
This reflacted ray enters our atmosphere and it has to tracel a far distance to reach to our sensors (retina ---eyes)
WHILE, the light ray travels through variying densities of layers of gases it many times defracted and it appears to be twinkling
As that particular ray is many time braked or refracted Through the reflected source that is surface of stars .
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Answer:
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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