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Rainbows are an optical illusion, they are not "real". You cannot view them from above; they will always appear the way they appear from the ground.

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Do rainbows have an end, or do they continue infinitely?

Rainbows do not have an end, but they appear as a circle if viewed from above. The colors of a rainbow are caused by the refraction and reflection of sunlight in raindrops.


Why are rainbows circles?

Rainbows appear as circles when viewed from above because the sunlight is refracted and reflected inside raindrops, creating a full circle of colors.


Are rainbows circular?

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What shape are rainbows?

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What is the shape of rainbows?

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What shape do rainbows take?

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Why can't rainbows be above 23 degrees?

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Why are rainbows the shape they are?

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How is a raindrop similar to a prism?

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Why are the rainbows shape in a frown?

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Are all rainbows round?

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Are rainbows another way of proving the earth is round?

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