Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040372
Why do planets appear steady while stars twinkle?
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Stars are further away
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Planets are larger than stars
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Scattering of light by Earth's atmosphere
4
Planets do not emit their own light
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Scattering of light by Earth's atmosphere
Solution:
Planets do not twinkle like stars because their light experiences less atmospheric scattering due to their proximity, whereas stars appear to twinkle due to atmospheric turbulence affecting their light.
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