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A mirage is when rays of light attempt to travel through different densities of air on top of each other. It travels slower in the thicker densities and faster in the thinner ones, and also may change direction. This confusion in direction and speed causes images to appear in the human eye, when in fact they are not there. Mirages are NOT the same as hallucinations; they are caused by drugs etc.
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What optical illusion is created by a mirage on the water?
A mirage on the water creates an optical illusion known as a Fata Morgana, where distant objects appear distorted and elevated due to the bending of light rays.
A mirage is created when light is refracted?
Yes, a mirage occurs when light passes through air layers of different temperatures, causing it to bend or refract. This bending of light creates an optical illusion, making distant objects appear distorted or displaced.
Is light refracted when you see a mirage?
Yes, light is refracted in a mirage. A mirage is an optical illusion caused by the refraction of light as it passes through air layers of different temperatures. This refraction can create the appearance of water, which is not actually present.
How can a mirage be photographed if it's a virtual image?
It's no image at all, until it comes to a focus in your eye or on the focal plane of your camera. There's no difference at all between a mirage and anything else you see, except that your brain places the mirage in a location or a direction where it obviously isn't. That's only because the light from it bends down more sharply than light usually does. Everything else about the whole process is completely ho-hum.
How is a mirage formed and what causes this optical illusion to occur?
A mirage is formed when light rays are bent or refracted due to temperature differences in the air. This bending of light creates an optical illusion where distant objects appear distorted or displaced.
When was The Mirage created?
The Mirage was created in 1989.
When was The Red Mirage created?
The Red Mirage was created in 1913.
When was Mirage of Blaze created?
Mirage of Blaze was created in 2001.
When was Mirage a Trois created?
Mirage a Trois was created in 1983.
When was Manta Mirage created?
Manta Mirage was created in 1974.
When was Tucson Mirage created?
Tucson Mirage was created in 1998.
When was Mirage Tavern created?
Mirage Tavern was created in 1977.
When was The Mirage - film - created?
The Mirage - film - was created in 1920.
When was Live at the Mirage created?
Live at the Mirage was created in 1990.
When was Mirage Studios created?
Mirage Studios was created in 1983.
When was Mitsubishi Mirage created?
Mitsubishi Mirage was created in 1978.
When was Dwellers in the Mirage created?
Dwellers in the Mirage was created in 1932.
