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pjbpr1 | 13:45 Mon 12th Feb 2007 | Science
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I was out the other night in the countryside, and I was looking out and could see all the nearby towns, but all the lights were flickering... any idea why?
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Atmospheric effects.
Often caused by heat haze rising from the earth as it cools down at night. Much like the distrotion caused whilst looking at something above the flames of a bonfire.

The reverse can be true and an air frost containing falling ice crystals can do the same thing in cold weather, although cold air usually produces a more stable image than warm air.

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