Every winter, when sunlight hits at the right angle, visitors to Virginia's First Landing State Park are treated to a mesmerizing rainbow light show courtesy of the park's bald cypress swamp.

In the sunny moments after a rain storm, colors fill the sky in an optical illusion involving the refraction and reflection of light. And that's how rainbows are formed.

Light waves exhibit colorful behavior as they travel from air to water and back. Creating a rainbow isn't as simple as mixing together sun and water; otherwise, rainbows would follow nearly all ...

Bend Light with this Water Trick. By Kirstie Zontini. May 01, 2020 at 3:13 am EDT. By Kirstie Zontini. ... For a rainbow to form, the light is refracted and reflected in the raindrop.

The Short Answer: FACT!!! What Causes a Rainbow? A rainbow is caused by sunlight and atmospheric conditions. Light enters a water droplet, slowing down and bending as it goes from air to denser water.

A drinking glass • Flashlight • One or two pieces of white paper. 1. Fill a glass about halfway full with water, and place it on the edge of a table.

For the much rarer reflected-light rainbows shown in this spectacular photo, a large glassy-smooth water surface is required behind the observer. This smooth water surface reflects the sun, such ...

The City of Rowlett, Texas is keeping a rainbow light display on a water tower to celebrate Pride Month, despite backlash from community leaders and residents. Screengrab from Rowlett Diversity ...