What Causes a Mirage?

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This video was released to enter in the 1 minute Veritasium STEM video contest.
Have you ever wondered what causes a mirage? Maybe under the right conditions and angle the road becomes reflective? But surprisingly enough, the light doesn't even touch the road; mirages are just an illusion.
But how and why do they occur?
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Created by Ben Mesko

[@RomainPuech]

Great explanation ! Thank you

[@Tofuey]

I feel like this phenomenon is crazier when you think about it more.... Its like a real life glitch.

[@RomainPuech]

You earned a suscriber

[@OnTheShouldersofScience]

Happy to hear that!

[@thenickherrera]

I love when people explain shit simply. Thanks

[@OnTheShouldersofScience]

Haha, thank you!

[@jameslincoln7850]

I’m just confused how light can travel faster in thin air of the speed of light is supposed to be constant. Am I missing something?

[@alexsawa2956]

Now I understand!

[@johnpolowski7386]

Great video!

[@sandlerandyoung]

great!

[@ranglovesyou]

i like the shirt i see the consistency :)

[@Rybz]

The car analogy 🤯👏🏻👌🏻