Where does the circular formation of rainbow come from?

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Where does the circular formation of rainbow come from?

2007-01-24 23:04:32 · 3 answers · asked by truthseeker 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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The rainbow is formed when droplets in the air disperse the colors in the sun light like little prisms. This only happens at certain angles from the sun. That angle is what causes the bow in the rainbow. The water needs to be a certain angular distance in the sky from the sum.

2007-01-24 23:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I have set my rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between ME and the earth .......Genesis 9:13

2007-01-24 23:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Fausto 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT AGAINST THE ATMOSPHERE.A RAINEBOW CAN ONLY BE SEEN WITH THE SUN AT YOUR BACK.

2007-01-24 23:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by skye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋