Fata Morgana is an atmospheric mirage phenomenon that occurs when a warmer layer of air sits on top of a cold layer, creating thermal inversion. This temperature difference causes the air to act as a curved lens that bends light rays downward toward the cooler, denser air. Since our brains assume light travels in straight lines, we perceive objects like ships as floating above the horizon, creating the illusion of objects defying gravity.
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Is this boat floating in the air? Don't worry, this isn't a ghost ship. This is actually an engineering phenomenon, which is called a Fata Morgana. This happens when a warmer layer of air sits right on top of a cold layer of air and causes thermal inversion. This temperature difference between the two layers create a used curved lens, which bends all the lights downwards towards the cooler and denser air. Our brains assumes that all the light is traveling in a straight line. That makes it seem like the boat is actually on top of the horizon. So, the next time you see a ship defying gravity, you remember
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