Answer: mirages

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MIRAGES

You can't inspect them too closely

MIRAGES

Phantasmagorias

MIRAGES

Desert delusions

MIRAGES
Delusions in the desert
MIRAGES
Illusions
MIRAGESIllusory visions
MIRAGESThey're not there
MIRAGESOptical illusions.
MIRAGESIllusions.
MIRAGESThings seen that aren't there.
MIRAGESDesert phenomena.
MIRAGESSahara phenomena.
MIRAGESOptical phenomena.
MIRAGESIllusory things
MIRAGESGobi's refractory images
MIRAGESFrench fighter-bombers
MIRAGESSights not to be believed
MIRAGESUntouchable sights
MIRAGESSaharan sights
MIRAGESOases that aren't there
MIRAGESLakes in the desert, say