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What effect in the Earth's atmosphere causes the "twinkling" or seeing effects upon the image of an astronomical source?

(a)   Refraction of light by blobs of air of differing density.
(b)   Reflection of the light out of the beam by irregularities of air density in the atmosphere.
(c)   Scattering of light in and out of the beam by dust particles and air molecules.
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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

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Good timing, thanks!
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I appreciate what you did here, answered it right Smiling Face with Open Mouth
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