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Why do planets look like they are flickering?
Why do stars consistently exhibit the twinkling effect?
How does the light from a planet appear upon reaching Earth compared to starlight?
What specific characteristic of Earth's atmosphere causes the random bending of starlight?
What mechanism stabilizes the light from a planet, preventing noticeable flickering?
Under what primary condition will a planet noticeably appear to flicker?
When an object is viewed near the horizon, why is atmospheric interference increased for its light?
Observing strong, rapid twinkling in any celestial object is a certain signature of what?
What atmospheric phenomenon causes flickering objects near the horizon to display brief flashes of red and blue?
What happens to the pinpoint beam of light from a distant star as it passes through turbulent atmospheric layers?
Based on angular size, how is a distant star characterized compared to a nearby planet?