Why do stars twinkle? | Science for Kids | Pip and Nib

Why do stars twinkle? Stars do not blink. Their light comes through moving air, and the air makes it wobble. Pip works it out step by step, and he stops along the way so you can work it out too. Try it at home, with a grown-up: a coin in a bowl of water, then the water stirred: the coin seems to wobble. Chapters 0:00 The star that flickered 1:15 What you need 1:36 A star shines steady 2:42 The air never keeps still 3:44 Bright, dim, bright 4:32 Stars are not pointy 5:04 Low stars twinkle most 5:56 No air, no twinkle 6:38 Make a twinkle 8:03 What we found out Next time: Why does popcorn pop? Pip and Nib — small questions, big answers. #ScienceForKids #PipAndNib #SpaceForKids