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Old 20-01-2007, 07:54 PM
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Re: What's above the moon?

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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet View Post
Oh! I always believed the twinkle was caused by the atmosphere? Am I wrong again Weathergirl?
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It IS caused by the atmosphere, but Weathergirl was also right. The intensity of the starlight is much greater, hence the tendency to twinkle. As the light from the Planets is only reflected light, it doesn't.
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