Lee Petersen on Nostr: I'm sharing some atmospheric optics photos today. This first one is known as fata ...

I'm sharing some atmospheric optics photos today. This first one is known as fata morgana, or a superior mirage. This occurs when light rays bend as they pass through layers of air at different densities, causing the resulting object image to be stretched out or inverted over the horizon (often in many layers). This photo is of the Delta Mountains from Fairbanks, Alaska. Nearly 130 miles away, this part of the Alaska Range is normally barely visible from town.

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