Question

Why do stars seem higher than they actually are? illustrate your answer with the help of a diagram.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The stars seem to be higher in the sky than they actually are due to atmospheric refraction. As the light rays from a star pass through the different layers of atmosphere (density of layers increasing downwards), they suffer atmospheric refraction from a rarer to a denser medium.

Answer 2

Answer:

The stars seem to be higher in the sky than they actually are due to atmospheric refraction. As the light rays from a star pass through the different layers of atmosphere (density of layers increasing downwards), they suffer atmospheric refraction from a rarer to a denser medium.

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