In recognition of Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQIA2S+ community, assistant professor Xiyue Zhang answered some questions about how rainbows form. Zhang studies clouds in polar regions. Two ...

Answer: The principal indication given by a double bow is that the raindrops that are refracting and reflecting sunlight are of medium to large size, rather than being very small or tiny droplets.

Spotting a rainbow isn't something that happens every day. Once a storm passes, you may get lucky enough to witness part of one in the sky. No doubt, spotting a rainbow is a special treat! But ...

NORFOLK, Va. — It’s not uncommon after summertime thunderstorms to see a rainbow on the horizon. But a double rainbow is that much more special. Made popular in a viral video, a double rainbow is a ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we cover the science of rainbows and why double rainbows are always mirror images. Then we talk about mysterious, yet super common, chromosomes called ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s the start of the colorful season. Colorful flowers probably come to mind and, yes, those are amazing too. However, rainbows and how they are formed cannot be forgotten.

Whether it's Saint Patrick's Day or National Find A Rainbow Day (April 3), everyone loves finding a rainbow - and maybe a pot of gold at the end. I can't tell you how to find a pot of gold, but I can ...

MACON, Ga. — A rainbow forms when sunlight enters a raindrop. When this happens, sunlight bounces around the raindrop and changes speed and direction. That's called refraction. These changes also ...