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Why Do Stars Twinkle but Planets Don’t? [ID0723]

Every clear night, the sky puts on a subtle performance. Some lights shimmer and flicker like distant candles, while others glow with a steady, almost unwavering shine. In this episode of History of Simple Things, we explore why stars twinkle but planets usually don’t. The answer takes us through Earth’s turbulent atmosphere, the physics of light refraction, and the incredible distances between us and the stars. You’ll learn about astronomical scintillation, why stars appear as point sources of light, and how planets like Mars and Jupiter manage to shine more steadily in our night sky. Timestamps: 0:03 – Intro 1:00 – Light’s Final Journey Through Earth’s Atmosphere 2:02 – Why Distant Stars Flicker So Easily 3:01 – Why Planets Shine More Steadily 3:57 – Why Stars Twinkle More Near the Horizon 4:53 – Color Flashes and Atmospheric Dispersion 5:44 – Telescopes, Adaptive Optics, and Space Observatories 6:36 – Final Thoughts #historyofsimplethings #astronomy #stars #spacefacts #planets #stargazing #scienceexplained #nightsky