We’re all familiar with man made optical illusions, but did you know that nature can actually produce optical illusions as well? For example, have you ever witnessed something that seemed a little bit off in nature? Maybe something moving that shouldn’t be moving? Or maybe a natural phenomenon resembling something completely out of place. From clouds and halos to auroras and mirages these are 25 optical illusions and phenomena only seen in nature!
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Also known as phantom suns, this happens when ice crystals in the atmosphere create the effect of having two extra suns on either side of the real sun.
3. Fata Morgana
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A complex type of mirage, Fata Morganas are cause by air of different temperatures distorting light waves.
4. Light Pillar
- Horsetail Falls
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It’s not actually on fire, but when the light hits the water at the right angle, it sure looks like it!
2. Sun Dogs
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Also known as phantom suns, this happens when ice crystals in the atmosphere create the effect of having two extra suns on either side of the real sun.
3. Fata Morgana
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A complex type of mirage, Fata Morganas are cause by air of different temperatures distorting light waves.
4. Light Pillar
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Once again, ice crystals are responsible for the vertical beam you sometimes see over light sources in the sky.
5. Brocken Spectre
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Also called “mountain spectre”, this happens when your magnified shadow is cast on clouds or fog below you.
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