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Rainbows are formed by the reflection of sun onto water.

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Can rainbows be formed by the sun breaking up moonlight?

No. Rainbows are formed by the refraction of light due to water vapour in the atmosphere. While you can have 'moonbows' caused by moonlight (sunlight reflected by the moon), it still requires light + water vapour. Sunlight + moonlight alone, cannot form one.


Are rainbows part of nature?

Yes. Rainbows are formed when the sun and water meet and water is nature and so is the sun so yes rainbows are part of nature


Why rainbow is not formed or seen in moonlight or in dark or at night?

Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted and reflected through water droplets in the atmosphere. Moonlight is not bright enough to create the same effect. Similarly, rainbows are not visible in the dark or at night because the sunlight necessary for their formation is absent.


Why are rainbows seen less frequently in winter?

because rainbows happen when rain water breaks up the light of the sun but if it is not sunny there is no light for the water to break up


Do rainbows live?

no they don't! they are formed by the sun reflecting off rain drops making colours in the sky.


When and how do you get rainbows formed?

Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, or bent, as it passes through raindrops in the air. This causes the white light to separate into its various colors, creating the arc of colors that we see in the sky. Rainbows are most commonly seen when there is a combination of sunlight and rain in the sky.


Can moon give rainbow?

No, rainbows are formed by sunlight refracting through raindrops in the atmosphere. The moon does not emit its own light like the sun, so it cannot create rainbows.


Can you only see a rainbow with your back to the sun?

Yes, rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed in water droplets in the air. By having your back to the sun, you are facing the direction where rainbows form, allowing you to see the full spectrum of colors in the sky.


Why do you sometimes see rainbows?

You sometimes see rainbows when it is raining and the sun is out.


Is moonlight created by the sun or the moon?

Without light from the sun, there would be no moonlight. But, without the moon, there would be no moonlight, too.So, the answer is that moonlight occurs when sun reflects off the surface of the moon.It's kind of like the question of which came first--the chicken or the egg. In this case, though, it can reasonably be said that moonlight originates with the sun; thus, it is caused by the sun.


What is moonlight in space?

It is not moonlight it is the moon reflecting the sun's light


What does the sun do at night Math Bridge riddle?

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