why does the road make a reflection when your at a distance but when your up close it doesn’t?

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Like when you watch the movies of the guys just walking down a stretch of road towards the camera you see a bit of reflection on the road. But when your up close it stops. How does that happen? I’ve seen it happen on tar and concrete and I still don’t understand

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Anonymous 0 Comments

It’s the same phenomenon that causes a mirage. Heat from the road warps the air as it rises, to the degree that it can reflect light.

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