The short answer to this question: Light bounces off of water droplets and is split into the colors that make up white light. That refracted light is bounced back to our eyes as a rainbow. But let's ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rainbows are often seen as symbols of luck, and if you spot one, consider yourself lucky. That’s because a few things need to align, both in terms of weather and ...

We love rainbows, and we bet you do, too! It feels like magic when you spot one in the sky. But did you know that rainbows are a lot more than just pretty, colorful arches? Sure, there may not ...

Rainbows are a fairly common sight in Florida. Even double rainbows can be seen quite regularly, but have you ever wondered what causes a rainbow in the first place? In order to have a rainbow, you ...

(WHTM) — Sometimes, after it rains and the sun comes back out, you can see beautiful colors in part of the sky. Sometimes, the colors make a perfect arch, and sometimes it looks like a curved, short ...

The world is a carousel of color... and from bags of Skittles to frustrating levels of Mario Kart, rainbows are everywhere! This week, we’re taking a closer look at one of nature’s most fascinating ...

Ammolite comes from the fossilized shells of extinct squidlike critters called ammonites. Scientists knew the secret to the fossils’ flamboyant appearance lay somewhere in their layers of nacre, or ...