When Can a Rainbow Be Seen?
When Can a Rainbow Be Seen? After a shower of rain there is often a rainbow. Rainbows form when the sun begins to shine through the clouds w
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Why Does the Road Look Wet on a Hot Summer Day?
On a hot summer day, while driving along the highway, you may see something that looks like a pool of water ahead of you in the road. But w
What Causes a Mirage?
What Causes a Mirage? Desert travelers often tell of seeing distant pools of water, only to have the water disappear when they drew near. Th
What Were the First Mirrors?
What Were the First Mirrors? Probably the first mirror was the surface of a quiet pond. Our earliest ancestors must have noticed that they c
What Causes Rainbows?
What Causes Rainbows? When the sun is out during or right after a shower, a rainbow appears in the sky. When sunlight strikes the drops of w