A mirage happens when hot air bends light. Imagine the road is like a big oven, it gets super hot, and the air near it becomes lighter. Light from the sky bends down, making it look like there’s water on the road. It’s like a trick that the sun plays with your eyes!
Examples
- On a sunny day, the road looks like it’s covered in water.
- You see a shimmering patch on the road that disappears as you get closer.
- The illusion of water appears only when the sun is high up.
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See also
- What Causes a Mirage on a Hot Day?
- What Causes a ‘Mirage’ and How Does It Work?
- What Causes a Mirage?
- Why Do We See ‘Mirages’ in the Desert?
- What Causes ‘Mirages’ on Hot Roads?
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