This is a naturally occurring phenomena. Can you explain it?
For an example, see http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/jackphotos123/?action=view¤t=moon.jpg and ignore the photoshopped moon in the picture.
2007-11-27 05:38:32 · 3 answers · asked by Frst Grade Rocks! Ω 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Let's see if this link works:
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/jackphotos123/?action=view¤t=moon.jpg
2007-11-27 06:02:12 · update #1
It's called Alexander's Band and it has to do with diffraction angles of light through water droplets. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander%27s_band for the hard-core science behind it.
2007-11-27 05:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Scott B 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's the scattering of light into different wavelengths or frequencies.
VIGBYOR is how I remembered it, starting from violet, indigo to orange, red.
2007-11-27 06:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by Dr D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it is called the Russian scientist from hell's band!
2007-11-27 05:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋