Is this plane flying backwards or is it an illusion?

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A plane flying overhead casts a shadow that appears to move backwards, leading to confusion about its direction. The consensus is that the plane is not actually flying backwards, suggesting the phenomenon may be an illusion or a result of video manipulation. The poor quality of the video further complicates verification of the situation. Due to these uncertainties, the discussion has been locked to prevent further speculation. The key takeaway is that the shadow's movement does not indicate the plane's actual flight direction.
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Can anyone explain this ?

A plane is flying overhead and casting a shadow on the court.
How can this shadow move backwards given we know the plane
is not flying backwards ??

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It's very likely that the plane isn't flying backwards, but that the video is being manipulated. Since the video is of poor quality and there's no way to verify anything about it, I'm afraid I'm going to have to lock the thread.
 

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