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Optical illusion: A mirage in the desert

An optical illusion is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality.

A mirage is an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

Fezzan, Libya --- Mirage and Caravan --- Image by © Kazuyoshi Nomachi/Corbis
Fezzan, Libya — Mirage and Caravan — Image by © Kazuyoshi Nomachi/Corbis

The mirage scene from Lawrence of Arabia

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