Multiple rainbows seen at once is a rarity.
![Multiple rainbows over a lake in Norway.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/wss-rainbows-multiple.jpg?itok=hiY7uiFj)
Detailed Description
Multiple Rainbows
The common rainbow is caused by sunlight internally reflected by the backs of falling raindrops, while also being refracted at the air/water boundary. There are actually three rainbows in the sky, with three more being seen in the lake reflection.
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Credit: Terje Nordvik