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Why don't planets twinkle the way stars do, according to the chapter? point sources average out

Question
Why don't planets twinkle the way stars do, according to the chapter? point sources average out
Planets emit their own steady light with no atmospheric interference
Planets are much closer to Earth and are seen as extended sources, so variations from many
Planets have no atmosphere around them
Planets do not reflect any sunlight at all
Answer
Planets are much closer to Earth and are seen as extended sources, so variations from many
Detailed Explanation
The chapter explains planets are closer and seen as extended sources; treating a planet as a collection of many point sources, the total light variation from all of them averages out to zero, nullifying the twinkling effect.
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