Editing Mirror Mirage (section)

===Short Explanation===

When we see an image in a flat mirror, the image appears to be "behind", or inside, the mirror. This means that the image we are seeing is a ''Virtual Image'', since it can only be seen inside the mirror and not outside of it. A virtual image is always flipped around, which is why your mirror image will put up it's right hand when you raise your left hand. The Mirror Mirage is making an image appear on top of it. This image on top of the mirror mirage is a ''Real Image'', or an image that is seen outside of the mirror, and not inside of it. Real Images are not flipped around, which is why a penny can be read normally in a real image. The type of image you see in a mirror changes because of the type of mirror used.
* ''Flat Mirrors'' reflect light at the same angle the light hits it. If you drew a light ray going towards a flat mirror, it will bounce off the mirror at the same angle it hits it. You can then draw a dotted line behind the mirror that goes straight into the mirror from the original light ray, which is where you see the image behind the mirror.
* ''Parabolic Mirrors'' reflect light differently if the light ray is either at an angle or straight. If the light ray hits a parabolic mirror at an angle, it will bounce off straight. If the light hits it straight, it will bounce off at an angle towards a center point, no matter where it strikes the mirror.
The Mirror Mirage is made with two parabolic mirrors with a small object inside. When light hits the object inside, it bounces off at an angle and strikes the top mirror. This reflects the angled light, making it bounce off straight at the lower mirror. The reflected light then strikes the lower mirror and bounces off toward the center of the upper mirror. Since there is a hole in the center of the upper mirror, the reflected light will all hit the same spot, creating an image that you can see!