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Why rainbows are curved?

Rainbows are made when sunlight shines through raindrops. Each raindrop acts like a tiny prism, bending the light. Because raindrops are round and the light bounces off the back of them, we see a curved arch!

⭐ Bonus fact: Every rainbow you see is unique to you because of where you are standing.

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