As of today, peak season now, through ~August 15. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
A Fata Morgana is a complex superior mirage caused by a strong thermal inversion above a calm sea.
In the Strait of Messina, sharp temperature contrasts and frequent calm conditions can produce tall, stacked, and rapidly changing images of the opposing Sicilian and Calabrian coasts.
Views can look like floating towns, towers, or elongate shapes.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Capo Peloro / Torre Faro (northeast tip of Sicily) |
| Scilla - Castello Ruffo viewpoint |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
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