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Haleakala's Shadow, Maui, Hawaii

Viewed from the summit, the shadow of Maui's Mount Haleakala appears triangular, even though the mountain has a flat top. This physics of light phenomenon is true for every mountain and is the result of your perspective. It's the same reason train tracks appear to converge.

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Viewed from the summit, the shadow of Maui's Mount Haleakala appears triangular, even though the mountain has a flat top. This physics of light phenomenon is true for every mountain and is the result of your perspective. It's the same reason train tracks appear to converge.