Twinkling of stars is due to

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Q: 79 (NDA-I/2021)
Twinkling of stars is due to

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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The correct answer to the question is option 3, atmospheric refraction of starlight.

When starlight passes through the Earth`s atmosphere, it encounters different layers of air with varying densities. These density variations cause the light to refract or bend at different angles. This refraction of starlight creates a fluctuation in the intensity or brightness of the stars, leading to the twinkling effect that we observe.

Option 1, particular frequencies of starlight, is not the correct explanation for the twinkling of stars. Although different frequencies of starlight can contribute to the overall color and appearance of stars, they do not directly cause the twinkling effect.

Option 2, reflection of starlight from the oceanic surface, is also not correct. The twinkling of stars occurs even when you are far away from any large bodies of water, and it can be observed even in areas that are landlocked or have no ocean nearby.

Option 4, the magnetic field of Earth, is not the cause of the twinkling of stars. The Earth`s magnetic field plays a role in various phenomena such as the behavior of compass needles, but it does not influence the twinkling of stars.

Therefore, the correct explanation for the twinkling of stars is option 3,