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The movement of air (sometimes called turbulence) in the atmosphere of Earth causes a series of refractions which makes the starlight to get slightly bent as it travels from the distant star through the atmosphere down to us on the ground. This means that some of the light reaches us directly and some gets bent slightly away. To our eyes, this makes the star seem to twinkle.
Alexander invaded India in:
What is the percentage of Scheduled Tribes in the Total Population of Uttar Pradesh?
Which entity awarded the Chandrayaan-3 mission team the World Space Award for 2024 in July of that year for their contributions to space exploration?
Which organization published the "Free to Think 2024" report, highlighting the decline in academic freedom in India over the past 10 years?
Which among the following is the largest district of Uttar Pradesh by population?
The Gateway of India is located in which city.
Who is the author of "Narendra Modi: A Political Biography"?
What alternative name is used for Bharathapuzha, Kerala's longest river?
Armenia became which number member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
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