Twinkling stars- so beautiful! by OceanGoddes 2010/04/18 12:41
Most stars burn steadily and if we could see them from space they would not actually be twinkling at all. As the light from a star passes through the earth's atmosphere it is bent by changes in the air temperature. This makes the light appear to flicker.
OceanGoddes 2010/04/18 12:44
Because of this effect observations for studying the stars are situated on mountain tops. The reason for this is because the higher up you go, the air becomes thinner and it is less likely to cause the twinkling effect. -glit-
Laketempest 2010/04/18 13:40
Oh i see, good information on those beautiful stars out there -glit-
Core_Condor 2010/04/18 13:57
is it anything new bout TIR? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ?
papacita 2010/04/18 18:13
Ankur0464: The process is called refraction... Due to varying thickness of atmospheric layers, light from the stars have to suffer multiple reflection and hence twinkling effect produced /smiley
Did u study physics?
LoneLy_heArt 2010/04/19 01:16
Ankur0464: The process is called refraction... Due to varying thickness of atmospheric layers, light from the stars have to suffer multiple reflection and hence twinkling effect produced /smiley
yes you are right it is due to refraction of light
TaLkInG-PEN 2010/04/19 20:25

Nice info.
Phoebe3 2010/04/21 12:34
Stars are wonderful.

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Jamotech 2010/04/22 08:25
Trying to get you right.
Fluxion 2011/02/12 10:49
Oh i see, good information on those beautiful stars out there
Hareesh 2013/06/27 03:16
G8 1
InternetLord 2013/06/27 06:14
Cool one. -glit-
The_Torpid 2013/06/28 11:42
Good Info.
The_Torpid 2013/06/28 11:48
I hate Physics..........but its nice.....
Male1974 2013/07/09 04:09
I love looking at and studying stars.
Amit27 2013/07/21 13:30
OceanGoddes: Most stars burn steadily and if we could see them from space they would not actually be twinkling at all. As the light from a star passes through the earth's atmosphere it is bent by changes in the air temperature. This makes the light appear to flicker.
twinkle twinkle little star
YOU are Moon I am star
Amit27 2013/07/21 13:33
BoHemiAn_Ar!jEEt: Good Info.
Stars are very cute.
Amit27 2013/07/21 13:35
Amit27: twinkle twinkle little star
YOU are Moon I am star
[quote=Amit27]twinkle twinkle little star
I are Moon U am star
Amit27 2013/07/21 13:38
Amit27: Stars are very cute.
[quote=Amit27]Stars are very beutyfull
The_Torpid 2013/07/21 15:16
Wowy....... /smiley
Amit27 2013/07/22 17:54
OceanGoddes: Most stars burn steadily and if we could see them from space they would not actually be twinkling at all. As the light from a star passes through the earth's atmosphere it is bent by changes in the air temperature. This makes the light appear to flicker.
[quote=Amit27]Most stars burn steadily and if we could see them from space they would not actually be twinkling at
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