I sometimes suffer from a strange delusion; looking down into water often reminds me of starry nights or galactic vistas. Take this view, for instance

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I sometimes suffer from a strange delusion; looking down into water often reminds me of starry nights or galactic vistas. Take this view, for instance - It's actually looking downwards into a stagnant patch of the River Thames by St Helen's Wharf, with sun reflections helping the stellar illusion.

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