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An example of in inferior mirage. Tybee Island and Lighthouse seem to be floating above the horizon, an atmospheric refraction phenomenon known as looming. But "bottom" of the island is a mirror image of the "top", resulting in an inferior mirage. How to know for sure? The Lighthouse is not floating but stretches to the horizon.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!