fata morgana
noun
fa·ta mor·ga·na
ˌfä-tə-mȯr-ˈgä-nə
-ˈga-
variants
or Fata Morgana
plural fata morganas or Fata Morganas
: mirage sense 1
… had been taken in by a mirage known as a Fata Morgana, in which atmospheric conditions stretch, invert, and otherwise distort distant objects, making them appear taller.—Stanley A. Freed
The non-existent mountainous region in the Arctic called Crockerland … is an example of a Fata Morgana.—The Optical Industry & System Directory
Fata Morganas have also been seen over colder bodies of water, such as over Lake Michigan in April 2017, resembling a weird, stretched city skyline in the distance.—Jonathan Erdman
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