You saw the rainbow, you shared a good story and it’s ok. Now is the time to speak the truth. Do you know what the rainbow, which appears after it rains and fascinates our eyes with its beautiful appearance, actually hides? In our list of information about the rainbow, which has a wonderful appearance, we have compiled information that you may not have heard before.
Many of us have a great interest in rainbows, especially in our childhood. This may be due to our inability to see where the rainbow begins and ends, and because of its awesome colours. But the rainbow isn’t just about them. This beautiful image actually hides quite a lot behind it. If you wish, without further ado, let’s move on to our list of information about the rainbow.
Interesting facts about rainbows:
You never know where the rainbow ends
Before we begin, we should say that gold is not sought where the rainbow ends. Many of us always wonder where the rainbow ends. Because the rainbow can be seen from many places at the same time, and even if you try to go where it ends, you cannot reach it. Yes, you can never go where the rainbow ends. Because the rainbow changes its place according to the direction of the sun and the position of the rainbow in your eyes will change as you progress. Therefore, we regret to say that you will never be able to go where the rainbow ends. Of course, you may not find the gold.
You can see the rainbow differently on the ground and differently in the air
When we look at the rainbow, we know that it has an arc-shaped appearance. When we look at it on the ground, we can see the arc-shaped rainbow when we look from the plane, as a circle. This actually supports the point of view we mentioned in the previous article. Of course, first of all you need to have suitable weather conditions to see it. Otherwise, you will not see a rainbow neither on the ground nor in the sky.
A rainbow will not look the same to everyone, as it does not have a physical appearance and varies with the position of the sun. Therefore, it is quite natural that a person on the ground and a person in the sky cannot see the same rainbow.
You are much less likely to see rainbows in winter than in summer.
You are much more likely to see rainbows in the summer. Because, the probability of seeing a rainbow in winter is very difficult due to intense weather conditions. Rainbows are formed as a result of light passing through the spectrum. In the winter months, as there are intense colds, freezing occurs in the upper atmosphere and the rainbow is prevented from occurring thanks to the falling drops.
If a raindrop is reflected twice, a double rainbow appears
“How about a double rainbow?” We seem to hear you wondering. But yes, double rainbows can also occur. Although a double rainbow is unlikely to occur, a double rainbow occurs when light is reflected twice on a raindrop. However, we have the possibility to see both reflections from different angles. It is said that the colors of the second rainbow appear dimmer.
Mind your Venus business bro: Our Earth is the only planet in the Solar System with a rainbow
We don’t know if we should feel lucky, but our earth is the only planet in the solar system with the possibility of a rainbow. If Venus has gas tornadoes, we have rainbows. Our Earth has the title of being the only planet with the possibility of a rainbow, as it is exposed to a consistent precipitation of liquids and direct sunlight. There could also be a rainbow on Saturn. According to the findings of scientists, liquid methane storms can be found. Unfortunately, Saturn’s atmosphere is so hazy that not enough sunlight hits the methane drops.
There were those who believed that rainbows were a path from God.
The Greeks and Romans believed that the rainbow was a way created by god. The Greek goddess Iris was a god personified with the rainbow, and the rainbow was featured in dozens of artworks made for Iris. When we look at ancient Greek mythology, Iris used to collect water in her jug, creating a rainbow. The rainbow, on the other hand, was formed as a bridge between Mount Olympus and the world.
Of course, there is no such thing. This is something that was put forward according to the beliefs of the Greeks and Romans. A rainbow is an event that has been revealed with scientific proofs. We can say that these kinds of beliefs are the same as the beliefs that there is gold where the rainbow ends.
The longest rainbow lasted 9 hours
Rainbows were usually visible for an hour or less. The longest rainbow known in history could be observed for about 9 hours. In a 2017 study in Taiwan’s Taipei mountains, students observed that the rainbow that started at 6:57 in the morning continued until 15:55 in the afternoon. This was quite a long time, 8 hours 58 minutes, and no such observation was made again after that.
Before 2017, in an observation made in 1994, the rainbow could last from 09:00 to 15:00 in the morning. Of course, it was later officially documented by the Guinness Book of Records. There is quite a long time between 2017 and the previous observation. Who knows, maybe such an observation will be made in the future and we will encounter a rainbow that lasts for hours.
No two people can see the same rainbow
When two people sit side by side and look at the rainbow, they cannot see the same rainbow. Because the rainbow does not have any physical existence. Rainbows are a purely optical phenomenon and therefore not everyone who looks at a rainbow can see the same image. That is, your view of the rainbow may differ slightly from your friend sitting next to you. The rainbow you see is a rainbow that is completely unique to you. No one else will be able to see what you see.
We have come to the end of our list of information about the rainbow we have prepared for you. Although the rainbow looks beautiful, it has quite different details. In particular, the fact that you do not see the same rainbow as your friend next to you causes you to think “I wonder how he sees it”. What do you guys think about rainbows? Don’t forget to share it with us in the comments.
Interesting information about rainbows is not limited to this. You can also read our content about ‘white rainbows’ that we are not used to seeing here:
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