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No, you can only see them in daytime, while the sun is out in a clear sky.

Rainbows are caused by an optical andmeteorological phenomenonwhich is caused by sunlight reflecting off water droplets ontheEarth's surface at a 42 degree angle.

This causes a spectrum of light,resultingin a multi-coloured arc that we call a rainbow.


Rainbows are most likely to occur around lakes, rivers and waterfalls, where there is plenty of mist and dew. They also appear after a rainy shower when the ground is wet and the skies are clear for the sun to shine throughuninterrupted.

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Can you see a rainbow at any time of day?

-- You can see a rainbow at any time of day when the sun is behind you in clear sky, and the air in front of you is loaded with moisture, such as rain, mist, or heavy fog. -- You can see a dim rainbow at any time of night when the moon is behind you in clear sky, and the air in front of you is loaded with moisture, such as rain, mist, or heavy fog.


Why there is no rainbow at night?

There is no "why" because it's possibl to see a rainbow at night, but rare. The reason is that the source of the colors in the rainbow during the day is the sun, whereas the source at night can only be the moon, which is much less bright, so any rainbow at night would be much less noticeable.


Why does rainbow can be seen at day time?

The rainbows are leaning out from the sky (not touching the sky) Thus making the rainbow visible. Another explanation is that the colours are brighter and more powerful than the sky's ordinary blue!Thank you for reading!!


Can you see a rainbow in the day sky?

The rainbow is almost always in the day sky, produced by sunlight. Very rarely, one can appear in the night sky, produced by moonlight.


Why ca you see a rainbow on a cloudy day?

A rainbow is formed when sunlight passes through a water droplet and refracts into the entire colour spectrum. You can see a rainbow when it is cloudy because there are far more water droplets in the sky, and therefore more chances that you will see a rainbow. Rainbows, however , are far more common during a sun shower, as there is more unreflected light in the sky

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Can you see a rainbow at any time of day?

-- You can see a rainbow at any time of day when the sun is behind you in clear sky, and the air in front of you is loaded with moisture, such as rain, mist, or heavy fog. -- You can see a dim rainbow at any time of night when the moon is behind you in clear sky, and the air in front of you is loaded with moisture, such as rain, mist, or heavy fog.


Is it usual for Niagara Falls to have a rainbow?

When there is sunshine, shining on the moisture that rises from the falls, a rainbow can be seen. As the moisture rises it can also turn to water and fall as a short shower on a sunny day. The sun shining on that will also cause a rainbow. So on any good day it is possible to see a rainbow there.


What time of the day can you go see the statue of liberty?

any time of the day


What does it mean when you see a rainbow and no one else does?

the wonderful day


Do leprechauns come on st.patricks day?

=You can see them at anytime of the day if your drunk!:)=


Why there is no rainbow at night?

There is no "why" because it's possibl to see a rainbow at night, but rare. The reason is that the source of the colors in the rainbow during the day is the sun, whereas the source at night can only be the moon, which is much less bright, so any rainbow at night would be much less noticeable.


What angle do you have to be at to see a rainbow?

One doesn't have to be at any specific angle to see a rainbow. What is Dependent on seeing the rainbow is the location of the rain, and sun relative to you. The sun is always behind a rainbow when seen. So you would be in front of the rainbow, rain, and the sun. Also, No two people see the same rainbow unless a picture or video was taken of the rainbow.


Why does rainbow can be seen at day time?

The rainbows are leaning out from the sky (not touching the sky) Thus making the rainbow visible. Another explanation is that the colours are brighter and more powerful than the sky's ordinary blue!Thank you for reading!!


Is a rainbow a bow or a circle?

A rainbow is a circle. What we see from almost any point on earth is a semicircle, or just a part of the rainbow. We can only see it from horizon to horizon, or just an arc of the whole rainbow. Occasionally we can see a full circle of a rainbow in the sky surrounding the sun, and sometimes multiple ones.


Can you see a rainbow in the day sky?

The rainbow is almost always in the day sky, produced by sunlight. Very rarely, one can appear in the night sky, produced by moonlight.


What day and time do you see rotom?

any day at 8:00pm to 12:00am


Why ca you see a rainbow on a cloudy day?

A rainbow is formed when sunlight passes through a water droplet and refracts into the entire colour spectrum. You can see a rainbow when it is cloudy because there are far more water droplets in the sky, and therefore more chances that you will see a rainbow. Rainbows, however , are far more common during a sun shower, as there is more unreflected light in the sky