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sorrowful rock face pareidolia

How do optical illusions work?

Squirrel Stereogram

Stereograms

Superior mirages

Inferior and Superior Mirages, and Fata Morgana

Cargo in the sky

Superior mirages

Source/credit: Colin McCallum

This is a great example of a superior mirage, caused by layers of air of different temperature. 

More optical illusions:

Sun Dogs
Garnier for all hair types
Cat in the bag
The Invasion
Transparent coffee cup
Nobody's cow
Screw hole
Floating either way
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UFOs in the clear sky

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