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Why Some Rainbows Turn White

If you wander outside on a misty morning you may come across a white rainbow - called a fogbow! White rainbows need three things to form: mist, the sun, and you. White rainbows are the same as regular rainbows, except they only form when the water drops in the air are super small. To find a white rainbow, go out when the Sun is low in the sky, like in the morning or evening. You want the Sun to be behind you so that a ~40 degree angle from the droplet to you and the sun is achievable. You'll need to be in a very thin fog, thin enough that the sun shines through but thick enough to reflect the sun's light back. Look away from the sun (the same way you do with a regular rainbow).

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  • Originally Aired October 24, 2025
  • Runtime 4 minutes
  • Production Code OEQeSrXy-YA
  • Network YouTube
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  • Created October 28, 2025 by
    shriek
  • Modified October 28, 2025 by
    shriek