What observational confirmation proves that Earth's atmosphere causes Venus to flicker?

Answer

If the twinkling diminishes substantially or stops as Venus climbs higher in the sky.

If the flickering stops as Venus gains altitude, it confirms that the effect was dependent on the light traversing the thicker, lower layers of Earth's atmosphere, not on any property inherent to Venus.

What observational confirmation proves that Earth's atmosphere causes Venus to flicker?

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