The twinkling of star is due to:
(a) reflection (b) dispersion (c) absorption (d) refraction
ans: (d) refraction
Atmospheric refraction is the shift in apparent direction of a celestial object caused by the refraction of light rays as they pass through Earth’s atmosphere.
The twinkling of stars and variation in size of the Sun are due to atmospheric refraction of starlight.
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