Ghost Ship? Photo Shows Giant Tanker Floating Above the Ocean
Well, here’s something you don’t see everyday!
David Morris got the shock of his life while out for a morning stroll: A tanker ship off the coast of Falmouth, Cornwall appeared to be floating above the horizon. Stunned, he snapped a picture of the unfathomable sight.
The floating tanker is actually a “superior mirage”, a phenomenon common in Arctic regions that can sometimes occur in England during winter months. It’s caused by a specific atmospheric condition called “temperature inversion” where cold air gathers on the ocean with warm air above it. The result: Light bends making objects appear closer than they actually are. In some cases, objects that are below the horizon can be seen as a “superior mirage”.
Learn more about the “superior mirage” phenomenon in the video below.
Source: BBC News
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