Chinese mirage

Torplexed · 05-26-06, 09:22 AM

Thousands of tourists and local residents witnessed a mirage of high clarity lasting for four hours off the shore of Penglai City in east China's Shandong Province on May 7th. Mists rising on the shore created an image of a city, with modern high-rise buildings, broad city streets and bustling cars as well as crowds of people all clearly visible.

The city of Penglai had been soaked by two days of rain before the rare weather phenomenon occurred. The mirage took place during the week-long Labor Day holiday. The small city received over 30,000 tourists on Sunday. Experts said that many mirages have been recorded in Penglai, on the tip of Shandong Peninsula, throughout history, which made it known as a dwelling place of the gods.

They explained that a mirage is formed when moisture in the air becomes warmer than the temperature of sea water, which refracts rays of sunlight to create reflections of the landscape in the sky.

Of course, we all know that it's really the Chinese military working on it's holographic 3-D projection technology...woo-woo.

Skybird · 05-26-06, 10:17 AM

Wowh, i have seen Fata Morganas in Egypt and Algeria, but by far not of that stunning detail and clearness. First time I see such pictures. Wouldn't have believed it.

DeepSix · 05-26-06, 12:57 PM

Ain't Photoshop cool? :P

GreyOctober · 05-26-06, 01:30 PM

Deepsix you killjoy!! :rotfl:

Its not a doctored image from what i can tell...

TteFAboB · 05-26-06, 04:31 PM

There's the lost city of Atlantis for you.

DeepSix · 05-26-06, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreyOctober

Deepsix you killjoy!! :rotfl:

Its not a doctored image from what i can tell...

Sorry. Let me rephrase: Not impossible, but highly unlikely.

05-26-06, 09:22 AM	#1
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Chinese mirage Thousands of tourists and local residents witnessed a mirage of high clarity lasting for four hours off the shore of Penglai City in east China's Shandong Province on May 7th. Mists rising on the shore created an image of a city, with modern high-rise buildings, broad city streets and bustling cars as well as crowds of people all clearly visible. The city of Penglai had been soaked by two days of rain before the rare weather phenomenon occurred. The mirage took place during the week-long Labor Day holiday. The small city received over 30,000 tourists on Sunday. Experts said that many mirages have been recorded in Penglai, on the tip of Shandong Peninsula, throughout history, which made it known as a dwelling place of the gods. They explained that a mirage is formed when moisture in the air becomes warmer than the temperature of sea water, which refracts rays of sunlight to create reflections of the landscape in the sky. Of course, we all know that it's really the Chinese military working on it's holographic 3-D projection technology...woo-woo. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-26-06, 10:17 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wowh, i have seen Fata Morganas in Egypt and Algeria, but by far not of that stunning detail and clearness. First time I see such pictures. Wouldn't have believed it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-26-06, 12:57 PM	#3
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ain't Photoshop cool? :P __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

05-26-06, 01:30 PM	#4
GreyOctober Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Deepsix you killjoy!! :rotfl: Its not a doctored image from what i can tell... __________________

05-26-06, 04:31 PM	#5
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	There's the lost city of Atlantis for you. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand