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Ask the Professor: How do rainbows form?

In recognition of Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQIA2S+ community, assistant professor Xiyue Zhang answered some questions about how rainbows form. Zhang studies clouds in polar regions. Two ...
WSMV

Here’s how rainbows are made

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It’s one of the oldest St. Patrick’s Day legends: finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. But have you ever thought about how rainbows are made? This may sound ...
Astronomy

Explore the science of rainbows

Rainbows don’t actually exist. You can’t find the end of a rainbow (or its attendant pot of gold). It’s not possible to walk across a rainbow as the Norse gods did on the Bifrost, the bridge for ...
IFLScience

Monochrome Rainbows: In The Right Circumstances, Rainbows Can Look Very Strange Indeed

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...