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Optical illusion makes huge ship appear to float

Photos show a ship off the coast of Cornwall, England, appearing to float high above the water. Experts say it's due to a weather phenomenon called "superior mirage," in which warm air on top of colder air bends light as it reaches a viewer's eyes.
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