The above photograph of a Superior Mirage near the Isle of Skye in Northwest Scotland, with the Isle of Harris
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Mirage text from 1820 sheds new light on Titanic disaster
In 1820, polar explorer and scientist William Scoresby published “An account of the Arctic regions with a history and description
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The hidden cause of the Titanic disaster
The hidden cause of the Titanic disaster. In this blog post Tim Maltin and Professor Andrew T. Young reveal the real cause of this tragedy, 104 years after the event – abnormal refraction.
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A Very Deceiving Night: Her head was facing north
Turn to starboard left Titanic facing north. The abnormal refraction at Titanic’s wreck site also led to the failure of Californian to come to her aid.
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A Very Deceiving Night: “Much refraction on horizon”
Miraging and abnormal refraction were recorded by other ships, including the Deutschland and the Niagra, in the area where the Titanic sank.
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A Very Deceiving Night: High Pressure
Unusually high pressure in the North Atlantic on the night Titanic sank was particularly conducive to abnormal refraction of the light.
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