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Appliance of science: Why do stars twinkle?

We are taught that stars twinkle from a very young age when we hear “twinkle, twinkle, little star” — but why do stars twinkle and planets do not?

Appliance of science: Why do stars twinkle?

Sun, 04 Aug, 2019 - 20:00

Dr Naomi Lavelle

By Dr Naomi Lavelle

We are taught that stars twinkle from a very young age when we hear “twinkle, twinkle, little star” — but why do stars twinkle and planets do not?

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