Fire rainbows aren’t actually rainbows — they’re technically called “circumhorizontal arcs” (curved sky lights) and form in high-altitude (very high up) ice crystals!
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Formation & Science
A single raindrop takes about 7 minutes to fall from a typical cloud to the ground!
Seeing a rainbow usually means the rainstorm is ending and the sun is coming back — so plants are about to get the sunshine they need!
Rainbows always appear directly opposite from the Sun in the sky, which means the Sun must be behind you to see one!
Historical & Cultural Significance
Ancient Greeks thought rainbows were paths made by Iris, the messenger goddess (female god)!