LOOK. ‘Floating mountains’ above the North Sea near Nieuwpoort appear to be a rare mirage

Anyone looking to cool off on the beach of Nieuwpoort on May 1 was treated to a special sight. An optical illusion appeared above the water surface, making it appear as if mountains were floating above the North Sea. It is not about a geographical discovery, but about an impressive natural phenomenon: a mirage. Science journalist Martijn Peters explains how this phenomenon arises.

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