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The “floating ship” of Cornwall

A rare visual illusion was captured with his camera by a man walking on its shores Cornwall, in accordance with BBC.

David Morris was surprised to see a merchant ship hovering over the sea as he walked near Falmouth, Cornwall.

He immortalized this strange image, although in this rare phenomenon there is a completely logical explanation.

This is the “higher reflection” [superior mirage], as explained by BBC meteorologist David Brain.

This is due to the special atmospheric conditions that bend light, clarifying that this illusion is common in the Arctic, but can occur in other areas during the winter, but very rarely in the United Kingdom.

The meteorologist explained that “Superior reflections occur due to a specific weather condition, known as temperature reversal. That is, when the cold air is close to the surface of the sea with warmer air above it “.

Cold air is denser than hot air. So it directs the light to the eyes of the people standing on the ground, modifying how distant the object looks.

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