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Name: Lindsay
Status: other
Grade: other
Country: United Kingdom
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Question:
Do stars flash different colours like blue, red, green, orange?


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Dear Lindsay,

Good question. Stars do not "flash" these different colors. However, stars do have real colors like the ones you suggest. They are not obvious but subtle reddish, bluish-white, and even greenish hues. If you look carefully at a rich field of stars you should see some that display these colors. But do not expect them to flash out at you. The colors are subtle.

Sincerely

David H. Levy

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