Check out the differences between cloud iridescence and rainbows!

For Australian amateur photographer Nola Davies it was the snap of a lifetime: six individual rainbows curving beautifully into the stillness of a lake near her home But for others, spotting each one ...

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), double rainbows are simply a reflection. To understand the phenomenon of a double rainbow, it’s important to understand how a rainbow is initially ...

Answer: The principal indication given by a double bow is that the raindrops that are refracting and reflecting sunlight are of medium to large size, rather than being very small or tiny droplets.

An amateur photographer was lucky enough to stumble across the arresting sight of a 'twin' rainbow reflected out of the sea. Phil Thompson, 57, took his photograph of the rare phenomenon from the ...

This picture is brought to you by Being at the Right Place at the Right Time With the Right Equipment. The photo was taken by Joan Wallner in July 2010. She was driving home from Yellowstone National ...

MACON, Ga. — A rainbow forms when sunlight enters a raindrop. When this happens, sunlight bounces around the raindrop and changes speed and direction. That's called refraction. These changes also ...

Rainbows, with their bright bands of colors appearing in the sky, captivate both young and old. But what causes this natural phenomenon? Sunlight appears white but is actually composed of all the ...