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🧪 N73 Desert Heat Mirage

This simulation illustrates the optical phenomenon of a heat mirage. It shows how atmospheric refraction causes light to bend, creating an illusion of displaced objects in hot desert conditions.

Perception & Optical Illusions3DModerate60 FPS💨 Air & Wind

⚙ Under the hood

This simulation illustrates the optical phenomenon of a heat mirage. It shows how atmospheric refraction causes light to bend, creating an illusion of displaced objects in hot desert conditions.

Heat MirageRefractionAtmospheric Bending

3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install