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Question
Paheli and Boojho observe a bright object in the night sky which was not twinkling. Paheli says, it is a star and Boojho says it is a planet. Who is correct?
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Solution
Boojho is correct. Only planet has the property not to twinkle, however, light due to star comes from very far distance and therefore, twinkles.
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