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.
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.
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