How is Rainbow Formed?

How is the rainbow formed?

How is a Rainbow Formed?

Sunlight and atmospheric factors combine to produce a rainbow. As light penetrates a water droplet, it slows down and bends as it transitions from air to denser water. The light bounces off the droplet’s interior, dividing the wavelengths—or colors—into their component wavelengths. A rainbow is formed as light escapes the droplet.

A rainbow isn’t truly a “thing,” and it doesn’t exist in a certain “location.” It is an optical phenomenon that happens when the sunshine and air conditions are just right—and the observer is in the proper position to see it.

Written By Mahima