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Why are stars changing colurs by blinking?

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This is because of scintillation Twinklin as the light passes through the atmosphere of the Earth. As the air moves in and out, the starlight is refracted, often different colors in different directions. Because of this "chromatic abberation," starscan appear to change colors when they are twinkling strongly
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