Why Do Stars Twinkle?

Why Do Stars Twinkle?

Sorry to burst your nursery rhyme bubble, but “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” got one important thing wrong: Stars don’t actually twinkle. At least, not on their own. When you peer up at the night sky and…

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