This is not an impressive photo of planet earth, can you figure out what it really is?

While the snapshot looks like a photo of Earth that you may not have seen before, something isn’t quite right… and you may be wondering if the image below is real.

The mind-bending optical illusion went viral again and could have been taken by aliens, who faxed this image to show us they’re coming soon.

Regardless, the image will challenge your thought process and leave you staring at it for years.

But if you take your time, the real picture should become clear.

So is this a view of Earth from outer space that you’ve never seen before?

The image has left netizens perplexed due to its uncanny resemblance to the view of Earth from outer space.

The optical illusion went viral on social media again, after it was originally shared years ago for the way it challenged people’s observation skills and situational awareness.

At first glance, the stunning image appears to represent what appears to be a view of Earth from above, where few have been lucky enough to go.

And it certainly looks cold up there as clouds cover the planet and the sun’s rays shine brightly.

While this is an incredible snapshot, we have to admit that we have never seen this image shared by NASA or the International Space Station.

So could it be a recent photo?

Well, actually, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye.

Give yourself another chance and some time to take a closer look at the fascinating photo, as doing so will give you more clarity.

And if you are still confused, we will explain it to you.

This is not an image of our planet at all… so what exactly is it?

The photo is actually frost deposits on the roof of a car in the morning.

The angle at which it was taken and the blue color of the car’s paint make it look like Earth.

And the frost gives the appearance of clouds seen from outer space.

Another similar image of ‘space’ taken with a smartphone has once again circulated on social networks.

A similar photo was recently discovered on Reddit, which also shows a “photo of mother earth from space” taken with a smartphone.

This snap left social media users amused, with one saying, “Seriously, finally something smart.”

And another said: ‘You fooled me, mister magician.’

While a third person wrote: ‘I actually believed that for a second, then: wait a minute…’

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