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twinkling of stars is caused by refraction
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What causes the distortion of the light from stars that mean we see them twinkling?
The twinkling of stars is caused by the light from them being distorted by the earth's atmosphere.
Why do stars appears in the sky?
The effects of "twinkling" is caused by the Earth's atmosphere.
What is the name given to the Twinkling of stars caused by changes in the earth's atmosphere?
scintillation
Why some stars twinkle and why some do not?
The twinkling of the stars is caused by changes in temperature and pressure in our atmosphere. Therefore it is random, and not a meassure of the stars.
Do the stars really twinkle at night?
No. The twinkling is caused by the light of the stars being distorted by Earth's atmosphere, which is in constant motion.
What is The flickering or twinkling of stars caused by the blurring created by your atmosphere is more properly called?
scintillation
What can cause the spectrum of stars to vary?
Our atmosphere changing (filters) the starlight being viewed from Earth. It is said that the sparkling (twinkling) of the stars is caused by the dust floating in our atmosphere.
Do stars look different from space?
The only difference of the twinkling caused by the distortion of light due to the earths atmosphere which is not present in a vacuum.
What effect causes twinkling of stars?
refraction
What does a string of twinkling stars mean?
Very shiny
Why overhead stars do not twinkle?
Stars are not twinkling really. It is because of the atmosphere of the earth due to which they appear twinkling. However if they are seen from above the atmosphere of earth then they appear stationary.
Is twinkling an adjective?
It is a verb form from the verb twinkle. If it is a present particle, it can be used as an adjective. Example: The twinkling stars filled the night sky. If it is a gerund , it is used as a noun. Example: He disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
