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Wisconsin mirage spotted in Ludington

The rare phenomenon happens when light is "bent" because of temperature differences.
Credit: Val Gorzynski
A mirage of Wisconsin seen from Ludington on Wednesday, April 24.

LUDINGTON, Mich. — It's 60 miles that separate Ludington and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, yet both are visible in a picture. 

Val Gorzynski snapped the Manitowoc skyline from his porch in Ludington, right off Lake Michigan. The photo shows a rare superior mirage. 

So, who saw Wisconsin last night? This shot was taken April 24th in Ludington, MI. And yes, that's Wisconsin! This phenomenon is called a superior mirage. It happens when a large area of warm air...

This phenomenon happens when there is a temperature inversion over the lake - warmer air sits above cold air. The inversion refracts light rays down, so you're seeing a mirage of the object above the object itself. Often, the image is flipped upside-down. 

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