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WHY POLE STAR DID NOT APPEAR TO TWINKLE DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION

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Pole Star appears to be still in the night sky due to the fact stated rightly by Roshni. However, it does seem to twinkle due to atmospheric refraction.

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