The phantom lighthouse: new research explains one of Australia’s strangest illusions
By Simon Cropper, Associate Professor, Complex Human Data Hub, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Charles Kemp, Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Visitors to Lady Elliot Island report seeing a lighthouse far out to sea at night – and scientists have at last figured out why.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026