AFG34
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In summer, sometimes you see heatwaves coming out of the hot concrete. I'm curious as to why light is bent or distorted and you can't really see clearly through these heat waves.
What Causes the Distortion of Light During Heatwaves?
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cesiumfrog
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Are you familiar with "refraction"?
AFG34
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hmm, i forgot about that from last year :D
mista_chewey
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the light is passing through air with different densities due to heat i.e. refraction
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