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Why Do Rainbows Always Appear Opposite the Sun?

Why Do Rainbows Always Appear Opposite the Sun?

为什么彩虹总出现在太阳对面?

  1. Rainbows form when sunlight enters raindrops, bends, reflects once inside, and exits at a specific angle.
  2. This bending—called refraction—separates white light into its rainbow colors like a prism does.
  3. Because the light must reflect at about 42 degrees from the original sunbeam, you only see the arc opposite the sun.
  4. If you face away from the sun with rain in front of you, the geometry aligns perfectly for a rainbow to appear.
  5. No two people see the exact same rainbow, since each observer’s position changes the raindrops involved.
  6. The center of the rainbow’s circle is always the shadow of your head—the antisolar point—making it personal and fleeting.
  7. Double rainbows occur when light reflects twice inside the drop, reversing color order and appearing fainter.
  8. You’ll never find the rainbow’s end because it’s not a physical object—it’s an optical pattern shaped by light and perspective.
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