Stars twinkle because the air we breathe messes with their light. Imagine a flashlight shining through a wobbly curtain, it flickers, right? The same thing happens when starlight passes through Earth's moving air, making the stars look like they're twinkling in the sky.
Examples
- A flashlight shining through a wobbly curtain looks like it’s flickering.
- A bubble in a glass of water makes the light behind it look distorted and changing.
- The sun seems to shimmer on a hot road because the air is moving unevenly.
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See also
- Why Do Stars Twinkle at Night?
- Why Do Stars Twinkle?
- What Causes the ‘Twinkling’ of Stars at Night?
- How Do Stars Get Their Different Colors?
- Why Do Stars Twinkle in the Sky?
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