I have a desk "Space Calendar" that has a tear-off page with an outer space related picture for each date. The picture for April 30, shows the Space Shuttle on the ground at Edwards Air Force Base with a perfect reflection of the vehicle in what appears to be a lake. It is not a lake, but a mirage caused by the extreme heating of the of the ground.
Can anyone explain what is happening that causes such a perfectly reflected image? I scanned the picture. Send me a note if you want me to send the small image (50k GIF). Best regards, Jim James E. Morrison Astrolabe web pages at: http://myhouse.com/mc/planet/astrodir/astrolab.htm
