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1. Horizon

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   Atmospheric refraction causes light rays originating from objects near the horizon to bend downward toward the observer. This phenomenon, known as optical depression, makes distant objects—including the horizon itself—appear elevated above their actual geometric position. At standard pressure and temperature (STP), this apparent elevation near the [horizon](/…