You may have also heard this term in Titanic. Once upon a time, the accusations about the sinking of the Titanic were blamed, so to speak. He blamed this optical illusion.

Without further ado Let’s try to understand what’s going on with this effect.

In some weather conditions, especially at sea or on flat land, it is possible to see distant objects as if they were flying through the air.

Although this image seems extraordinary, it actually has an explanation. This is a kind of mirage. When there is talk of a mirage, I think of a situation from deserts.

Many serious desert travelers are disappointed to discover that what looks like a puddle is actually desert sand. But mirage, It occurs not in one but in different forms.

One type of these mirages is considered Fata Morgana.Actually, it’s all an optical illusion.

Mirages are caused by the bending of layers of air with different densities during the journey of light.

These layers of air with different densities are largely caused by sudden changes in air temperature. The sharper the temperature change, The more the light is bent.

For example, dark-colored road surfaces on a very sunny day, absorbs as much solar energy as possible. The air that comes into contact with these hot surfaces also heats up by conduction. But because air is a poor thermal conductor, much cooler air is only a few meters higher.

The result is the road surface It looks like it’s wet. The Fata Morgana effect involves a layer of warm air above a layer of cold air. The difference bends the light towards the field of view.

The mirage you see when you drive works exactly the other way around.

During this process, cold air lies above warm air. This causes the light to bend downwards. So essentially the image of water on the ground, It is a distorted view of the sky.

Fata Morgana on land or sea, It can be seen in polar regions or deserts. It can include virtually any distant object, including boats, islands and coastlines.

This effect can be seen on relatively cold days in the polar regions. In deserts Fata Morgana over oceans and lakes Encounter is possible.

Even from any height in the Earth’s atmosphere, from sea level to mountain peaks and This optical phenomenon can even be found when viewed from aircraft.

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