Lots More Information
Related HowStuffWorks Articles
- How Vision Works
- How Light Works
- How Cameras Work
- Why does it take my eyes several minutes to get used to darkness?
- How Refractive Vision Problems Work
- How the Sun Works
- Home >
- Science >
- Physical Science >
- Optics
by Tom Harris
Cite This!
Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
Harris, Tom. "How Mirages Work" 21 May 2002. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/mirage.htm> 10 February 2012.
Cite
Stuff You Should Know
VIDEO: Check out amazing videos exploring the chemistry of innovations. »
You Might Also Like
How Perfume Works
We once emptied the scent pods of male musk deer into a bottle of fragrance and doused it on, feeling like a million bucks. How has perfume changed since then?
How Nicotine Works
Smoking or chewing tobacco makes many people feel good, even mildly euphoric. It’s the nicotine that produces the buzz. Find out how nicotine affects the human body and what makes it so addictive.
