Question

Why do planets not twinkle?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Planets appear larger to human eyes as compared to stars because they are closer. As the angle subtended by the planets at the human eye is more, the shift in their position(as compared to stars) is smaller. Since, the shift is smaller, they do not twinkle

Answer 2

Planets do not twinkle because:

• Planets are not a source of light. Instead, they reflect low intensity light reaching them.

• They are also closer to the Earth than the distant stars. Hence, the shift due to atmospheric refraction is smaller.

• As the planets are closer, planets appear larger in comparison to the stars. Hence, the shift is not enough for the planets to twinkle.

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