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Rainbows are not optical illusions; they are a meteorological phenomenon caused by the refraction, dispersion, and reflection of light in water droplets. When sunlight enters a raindrop, it bends and splits into its component colors, creating a spectrum that appears as a circular arc in the sky. While they can seem ephemeral and dependent on the viewer's perspective, the rainbow itself is a real optical effect resulting from specific conditions of light and moisture.

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