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Its actually depends what angle you are looking at the rainbow. On the ground you might be seeing a regular rainbow but from the sky you are seeing a circle.

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Is it possible to produce a circular rainbow?

hmmm lol good question....i dont think it matters what the shape of it is....i think all it needs is rain.Ever walk across a sidewalk and see a rainbow puddle on the floor?Thats a circle :) Okay that ^ isn't a good answer... circular rainbows are possible it just depends where you are standing. If you are standing on a hill or mountain it is certainly likely the rainbow will be circular.


Why rainbow seems to be round high up in the air?

A rainbow appears as a circle when viewed from an airplane because the observer is seeing the full circular arc of the rainbow due to their high altitude. The shape of a rainbow is actually a full circle, but when viewed from the ground, the bottom half is usually blocked by the horizon. So, from higher altitudes, the full circle can be seen.


Is rainbow circle in shape?

A rainbow forms a circular arc due to the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of sunlight in water droplets in the atmosphere. It appears as a semicircle or full circle when observed from above, such as from an airplane or an elevated location.


A rainbow viewed from an airplane may form a complete circle where will the shadow of the airplane appear?

The shadow of the airplane will appear at the center of the complete circle formed by the rainbow. This is because the shadow is always cast opposite to the direction of the sunlight, and the sunlight is directly behind the airplane when a complete circle rainbow is seen.


Why is it impossible to find the end of a rainbow?

You can't reach the end of a rainbow because it is an optical illusion. Rainbows are formed by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets, creating a circular arc of colors. Since the position of a rainbow is relative to the observer's location, it appears to move as you move, making it impossible to reach its end.


How rare is a rainbow duck?

impossible there are no rainbow ducks


How rare is it to see the end of a rainbow?

It is very rare to see the end of a rainbow because rainbows are formed by sunlight reflecting and refracting through raindrops, creating a circular arc in the sky. The end of a rainbow appears to move as you move, so it is impossible to reach or see it from a fixed point on the ground.


Can a rainbow be made in a different shape?

No. A rainbow is always round. On the ground, the bottom part is hidden, but in the sky, like from the view of a flying airplane, it can be seen as a round shape. Check the link below for more information:


Is their really somthing at the end of a rainbow?

No. This is because there is no "end of a rainbow". A rainbow is actually circular, but it's just that the horizon hides the lower half.


What kind of bow is impossible to tie?

a rainbow.


Are rainbow only an arch?

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How do you get a rainbow puffle on clubpenguin?

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