Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

We bundled up for the 20-degree weather and I knelt on the ground, cheek pressed to my kindergartner’s cheek, aligning his vision with mine to find Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

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