Thursday, February 26, 2015

Fact of the Day: Shining Star

Stars are said to "twinkle" in the night's sky but it's more of an optical illusion. The light hits large areas of moving air in the Earth's atmosphere which causes it to have the effect. If you were to see the stars from outer-space (or on a planet/moon without an atmosphere) they would not twinkle. 
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  1. KayFebruary 26, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    I remember always being told that stars twinkle, planets do not.

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  2. CloudiaFebruary 26, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    How I wonder what they are......

    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  3. BreathtakingFebruary 26, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    I didn't know that Adam, good to know these things.
    Have a good day!:)

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  4. Bob BushellFebruary 26, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    Interesting...........

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  5. LeonorFebruary 26, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    yes, it's quite amazing what optical illusions do!

    Leonor
    thesparklinglemon.com

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  6. Mª Pilar DomínguezFebruary 26, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    Twinkle, twinkle little star...it is beautiful to think that happens, "don't break" our ilusions, heeheh, Kisses:)

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  7. Plowing Through Life (Martha)February 26, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    I didn't know that. Very interesting!

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  8. Just Keepin It Real, Folks!February 26, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    The twinkle is the magic.

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  9. EmmylouFebruary 26, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    But they will always twinkle for me:D

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  10. ChristineFebruary 26, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    Interesting.

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  11. Pat HattFebruary 26, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Just killed the kids song right there lol

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  12. Holy Ghost WriterFebruary 26, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    Never knew that one

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  13. NanaDianaFebruary 26, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Awww...and there goes my magic! lol

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  14. Stephen HayesFebruary 26, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    I was taught the same as Kay.

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  15. bjFebruary 26, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Awww, well, I am happy we live where we see the twinkle....:)

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  16. bjFebruary 26, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    ooo, and I LOVE your new background....:)

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  17. Dixie@dcreliefFebruary 26, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    They will always twinkle for me...

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  18. Anna - AlinaFebruary 26, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    Interesting! I've even never thought about it.

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  19. Kirsty VittetoeFebruary 26, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    I would like them to twinkle, LOL! : )

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