Understanding Star Movement in the Presence of an Atmosphere | Physics Homework

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In the presence of an atmosphere, stars do not actually move differently across the sky; they still traverse from horizon to horizon at a constant speed. However, the atmosphere can affect how the light from the stars is perceived, causing phenomena such as twinkling. The air and magnetic forces do not impede the stars' actual motion, as they are located far beyond Earth's atmosphere. The key point is that the atmosphere influences the appearance of the stars rather than their movement. Understanding this distinction is crucial for grasping the effects of atmospheric conditions on stargazing.
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In the absence of an atmosphere, a star moves across the sky from horizon to horizon at a constant speed. how does the star appear to move in the presence of an atmosphere?

I would say that in the presence of an atmosphere the star don't move at all because of all the air and magnetic force. can someone tell if I'm right or wrong?
 
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Stars are very far outside the Earth's atmosphere. They are not affected by it. The question is asking the atmosphere affects the light from the star.
 

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