Weather - Facts for Kids

The colored bands of a rainbow stay the same ‘thickness’ to your eyes, no matter how big or small the rainbow looks!

The study of rainbows has helped scientists understand how light travels and behaves!

The main rainbow you see is called the “primary rainbow,” but sometimes you can spot a fainter (dimmer) second rainbow above it!

The brightest part of a rainbow appears because certain raindrops send sunlight back to your eye at about 40° to 42°.

Places with frequent light rain showers and sunshine, like Ireland, see more rainbows than dry regions (areas)!