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What is atmospheric refraction ? What causes atmospheric refraction ?

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Answered by jackzzjck
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Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of height. ... Astronomical or celestial refraction causes astronomical objects to appear higher above the horizon than they actually are.

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Answered by BrainlyBAKA
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Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of height. Turbulent air can make distant objects appear to twinkle or shimmer. The term also applies to the refraction of sound.

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