This Image Isn't Moving – Or Is It?

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This mind-bending image looks like it's moving, but it's actually completely still.

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It's an optical illusion created by artist Akiyoshi Kitaoka.

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The design plays a trick on your brain called the 'anomalous motion phenomenon'.

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It works by how the image hits a specific spot on your retina.

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Your brain is convinced there's movement, even though there's none!

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Optical illusions are fascinating – they show the quirks of our perception.

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How does this illusion work for you? Is the movement subtle or intense?

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