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“Images of what appears to be a hovering ship have been captured as the result of a rare optical illusion off the coast of England.”

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Cold air sits on the sea, warm air sits on top, and light bends enough to lift a ship off the horizon. It is common in the Arctic and rare in Cornwall in winter. No filter, no edit, just a temperature inversion. Physics still beats Photoshop for a viral picture.