Cloud bow (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Cloud bow

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This is an example of a cloudbow, where small waterdrops cause the rainbow to look nearly white. Researchers simulated this by matching the size of the drops.

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(c) Les Cowley - <i>Atmospheric Optics</i>

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