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Looming is a term found in the study of perception, as it relates directly to psychology.Looming occurs when an object begins moving closer to the eye. As the resulting image becomes increasingly larger on the perceiver's retina, i.e., when an object looms, there is an automatic physiological response to perceive the object as an approaching object or surface, instead of one that is stationary ...
Looming of the Canadian coast as seen from Rochester, New York, on April 16, 1871. Looming is the most noticeable and most often observed of these refraction phenomena. It is an abnormally large refraction of the object that increases the apparent elevation of the distant objects and sometimes allows an observer to see objects that are located below the horizon under normal conditions.
Various kinds of mirages in one location taken over the course of six minutes, not shown in chronological order. [a]A mirage is a naturally-occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend via refraction to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. [1]
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Current mild weather notwithstanding, winter is still coming – and a looming La Niña in the Pacific Ocean could impact the forecast for winter in 2024-25.
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Our judgment then, as now, is that this was a mirage or loom of the sea ice. The expedition collected interesting samples, but is still considered to be a failure and a very expensive mistake. The final cost was $100,000 (equivalent to $2.3 million in 2023).
A looming insurance shock spells trouble for housing markets in Florida and California. Alena Botros. August 18, 2023 at 9:56 AM. Getty Images.