2007-05-14 15:30:46 · 2 answers · asked by Vanessa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The two rainbows are made by two different paths of light bouncing through the drops of water. The more bounces inside the dimmer the rainbow will be. Besides that, seeing two requires that a low sun and a very broad range of rain in the air without the rain being so heavy or the clouds so intense as to block the sunlight. It is occasionally possible to see two complete rings around the overhead sun but it requires light rain falling in an almost cloudless sky. Note that because of the different paths the colors are reversed in the two bows.
2007-05-14 16:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The light conditions, the angle of refraction and the moisture content in the air have to be just perfect. It's amazing that we see them as often as we do!
2007-05-14 15:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋