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Discussion Forum : Physics - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Physics
12.
Planets do not twinkle because
they emit light of a constant intensity
their distance from the earth does not change with time
they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
they are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable
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Ihtesham said:   9 years ago
Yes,I agree with you @Kamaraj M.
Sharma said:   9 years ago
Twinkling of stars is due to the refraction of light.
Sai manoj said:   8 years ago
Planets are not like a star. Every star is having their own light so they are twinkle but not like to twinkle because they near to earth so they are not noticeable the light.
Cele said:   8 years ago
Why do star twinkle?
Kriti said:   5 years ago
Right, Agree @Kamaraj M.
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