Science & space Ahaboo KidsWhy do stars twinkle? | A Sketchbook Explainer

Why do stars twinkle? | A Sketchbook Explainer

Long-form5:15EducationPublished Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM · 2h ago

Ahaboo Kids

134K subscribers · median 7.4K views

Animation · confirmedKids

Open on YouTube

Views

603

+305 views/hour

Views / hour now

305

measured 12m ago

Peak views / hour

424

1h ago

First 24 hours

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not tracked from upload

Engagement

0.2%

likes + comments / views

Likes

0.2% of views

Comments

0.00% of views

Est. ad revenue

$0–$1

lifetime, $2.8–7 RPM

Checked every 30 min while the video is this age · last check 12m ago · next in 17 min. YouTube itself updates public counts with a short delay.

Avg views / day

603

since upload

vs channel median

0.1×

this video's views ÷ the channel's usual

Rank in channel

#59

of 62 tracked

Views over time

4 readings

Total views Views gained per hour

Description

Why do stars twinkle? Bend starlight through moving air, compare a star with a planet, and switch on adaptive optics. Simple, interactive and NASA-sourced. Chapters 0:00 Start 0:42 Light takes a bend 1:31 A wobbly sea of air 2:35 Star or planet? 3:21 Above the air 4:08 Un-twinkling the stars Narrated for ages 7–12. Facts checked against trusted sources. ahaboo makes hand-drawn, narrated explainers of how things work, for curious minds.

Details

Published: Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM
Length: 5:15 (315 s)
Format: Long-form
Category: Education
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: No
Made for kids: Yes
Licensed content: No
Video ID: v6Xvrdouy7Y

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