Although it makes sense when you think about it, you didn't know that you can only see a rainbow when the sun is behind you, amirite?

+120 Although it makes sense when you think about it, you didn't know that you can only see a rainbow when the sun is behind you, amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Do you happen to know the science behind this?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It's the way a rainbow is created, basically. I can't really explain it, but I'm sure http://www.eo.ucar.edu/rainbows/ will do much better than me.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Also there are always to rainbows that are the reverse order of colors from each other, but usually you can't see the bigger one.

by Anonymous 11 years ago