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Shimmering Stars and Planets
Question: I heard that planets don't shimmer in the sky like stars do. Is that true?
And if so, why?
jordan i grossman
Answer 1: This is question # 5.102 in the book "The Flying Circus of Physics
With Answers" by Jearl Walker (John Wiley, ISBN 0-471-02984-X). Enjoy!
jlu
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