Twinkling stars- so beautiful!

OceanGoddes OP

16 years ago

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 OP

16 years ago

#1

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.

Laketempest

16 years ago

#2

Oh i see, good information on those beautiful stars out there

Core_Condor

16 years ago

#3

is it anything new bout TIR? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ?

papacita

16 years ago

#4

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

Did u study physics?

LoneLy_heArt

16 years ago

#5

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

yes you are right it is due to refraction of light

TaLkInG-PEN

16 years ago

#6

Nice info.

Phoebe3

16 years ago

#7

Stars are wonderful. .

Jamotech

16 years ago

#8

Trying to get you right.

Fluxion

15 years ago

#9

Oh i see, good information on those beautiful stars out there

Hareesh

13 years ago

#10

G8 1

InternetLord

13 years ago

#11

Cool one.

The_Torpid

13 years ago

#12

Good Info.

The_Torpid

13 years ago

#13

I hate Physics..........but its nice.....

Male1974

13 years ago

#14

I love looking at and studying stars.

Amit27

13 years ago

#15

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

13 years ago

#16

BoHemiAn_Ar!jEEt: Good Info.

Stars are very cute.

Amit27

13 years ago

#17

Amit27: twinkle twinkle little star YOU are Moon I am star

[quote=Amit27]twinkle twinkle little star I are Moon U am star

Amit27

13 years ago

#18

Amit27: Stars are very cute.

[quote=Amit27]Stars are very beutyfull

The_Torpid

13 years ago

#19

Wowy.......

Amit27

13 years ago

#20

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