It cannot be a mirage since mirages are inverted

"A mirage is an inverted image produced by atmospheric refraction," says Andrew Young, an astronomer at San Diego State University. Atmospheric refraction occurs when varying air densities cause the sun's rays to bend, moving in directions other than the normal straight lines.Mar 29, 2021
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