Rainbows happen when sunlight plays hide and seek with raindrops. After it rains, the sun comes out, and each drop of water acts like a tiny prism, splitting white light into colors. These colors bend and travel to our eyes in an arc shape that we see as a rainbow. It’s like magic, but it's really just science at work!
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- After a summer storm, a rainbow appears in the sky because sunlight bends through raindrops.
- You can see a rainbow when you're sitting in your backyard after it rains and the sun comes out.
- A rainbow often appears in the morning just before sunset.
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See also
- What Causes a ‘Rainbow’ and Why Do They Appear in Different Places?
- Why Do We See Rainbows?
- What Causes the ‘Sparkle’ of a Diamond?
- What Causes a Rainbow to Appear After Rain?
- How Do Rainbows Form in the Sky?
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