Hey Everyone,
Dr. Shriner captured this beautiful rainbow near her home—a complete arch with part of a second rainbow just above it. Definitely worth stopping to take a picture… and a much better reason to pull out your phone than another spam call!
Most of us know rainbows happen when sunshine meets raindrops. Those droplets act like tiny prisms, bending sunlight, reflecting it inside the drop, and separating it into the colors we see. But here are a few details you might not know:
🌈 That second rainbow has its colors backward. It forms when sunlight reflects twice inside the raindrops instead of once. That extra reflection also makes it fainter. Look closely at the photo and see if you can spot the reversed colors!
🌈 Rainbows are actually circles. From the ground, we usually see only an arch. With the right conditions and a view from an airplane or high vantage point, you can sometimes see the entire circle.
🌈 The sun is behind you when you’re looking at a rainbow. So if sunshine breaks through while rain is still falling, turn away from the sun and take a look.
🌈 A lower sun makes a taller rainbow. That’s why the hours near sunrise and sunset can produce those impressive, sweeping arches.
Thanks to Dr. Shriner for sharing a little color with all of us. Even when we understand the science, nature still puts on a pretty amazing show.
If any of you captured some great rainbow pictures from the recent storm, we’d love to see them! Just hit reply and share your photos with us.
Some people see a rainbow and think “pot of gold.” In Arizona, we think, “Wait… did it actually rain?” 😂
Have a great weekend!
Your Foothills Chiropractic Team
PS: We can get you in on Friday to take care of that neck or back pain starting at 8am. Call 480-488-1282 to schedule, or just walk in.