"Twinkle twinkle, little star..." What makes stars twinkle?

You have Earth's atmosphere to thank for that twinkle as, without its refraction, we would not perceive this visual effect. Planets don't twinkle, because they're much larger to our eyes, and the light that zig-zags cancels out, resulting in a clear glow.

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