Mirage, Paris, France, 1869
A mirage over Paris, France, in December, 1869, showing an atmospheric phenomenon in which reflections of objects appear above the real ones. This happens when a layer of warm air, with its higher refractive index, lies above a layer of cold. Engraving by Camille Flammarion, 1873./n/n
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© Science Source / Mary Evans Picture Library
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1869
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