Brain-melting optical illusion of ship baffles internet

A picture that seems to show a ship sailing out to sea has everyone confused, as it is actually something very different.

If you think you see a ship out to sea in this photo, then think again.

It’s actually something completely different – and once you know, you can’t unsee it.

While this may look like a satellite shot of the ocean, the reality is far more mundane, The Sun reports.

“This picture is not what you think it is,” TikToker Pasillusion revealed to his followers.

So if it’s not a ship sailing away, what is it?

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Do you sea what I sea? Picture:TikTok/@pasillusion

Well, it’s actually just a leather sofa with a tear in it.

Look again and it seems remarkably obvious now.

It’s not the only optical illusion that has blown minds recently.

Another brain-boggling optical illusion makes a static image of a black hole appear as though it’s swallowing you.

TikToker Pasillusion revealed the surprising illusion. Picture: TikTok/@pasillusion

Around 90 per cent of people who view the deceptive image report that the hole expands as if you’re heading into a dark tunnel, research shows.

Another optical illusion resurfaced recently which challenged people to find the hidden tiger in a picture. Just 1 per cent of people could manage the task.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission