Rainbows are considered to be one of nature’s most special gifts, with many paintings and photographs taken of them. What is it about these gorgeous arches that make us love them so much?
1️⃣ Rainbows are formed with light and water.
As sunlight shines through water, it is refracted. This means that the light bends. When light is bent, it creates an arc of colors that we call a rainbow. Because you need both light and water to see a rainbow, they are usually visible after a rainstorm, in the mist of a waterfall, or even in morning dew.
2️⃣ Rainbows are made up of 7 colors.
When you see a rainbow, there is typically seven different colors visible: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.
3️⃣ Everyone sees rainbows differently.
Because a rainbow is created by light shining through water, people see it differently depending on their point of view. So this means, every rainbow is unique to you! Incredible!
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