Well, if you do, I have a question...
What causes the second, faint rainbow outside the primary source???
And why are its colors in the reverse sequence from the primary rainbow???
2006-10-17 01:25:42 · 11 answers · asked by emee_rocks 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
We seem to get "double" rainbows in our area periodically. Here is the explanation for the double rainbows.
"Every once in a while, if you get lucky, you may see a second rainbow on the outside of the first, brighter rainbow. This is the "secondary rainbow" which occurs when raindrops high in the atmosphere refract and reflect light back to the viewer.
These raindrops are higher than those which cause the "primary rainbow" and are special because they internally reflect the incoming sunlight twice rather than just once."
Since the second rainbow is a reflection the colors are reversed.
Hope this helps. Unfortunately a double rainbow does not insure a double pot of gold at the end. :}
2006-10-17 01:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by dddanse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots. Once in my life I saw a triple rainbow. The secondary one was almost as bright a a normal rainbow and the primary was blinding.
2006-10-17 03:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost every time I see a rainbow there is a secondary rainbow. I'm not sure why the colors are reversed, though.
2006-10-17 01:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Serving Jesus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have seen them several times. Don't know what causes the 2nd....but they look really cool.
Oh and I saw a triple rainbow a couple of times. I tried taking pictures but they didn't come out that good.
2006-10-17 01:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by julygirl75038 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 22:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the second rainbow probably reeflects off of the grounds water from all of the rainfall. the colors are in reverse because there going in the oopposite direction.
2006-10-17 01:36:22 · answer #6 · answered by DaYoungH-B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have.And they look very cool because one day I and my family saw many rainbows!
2006-10-17 01:35:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-17 01:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by svs power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have and it was beautiful!!!! I believe it was a promise from God!
2006-10-17 01:35:21 · answer #9 · answered by ds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea actually i have before they were both perfect. it was like when i was 5.
2006-10-17 01:30:57 · answer #10 · answered by yup yep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋