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This projection could be done simultaneously with my direct view through the half-silvered parabolic mirror. If you make the claim that you cannot see the reflection of a rainbow, then you must also make the claim that you cannot see A rainbow at all. Thus, each eye actually sees an enormous number of rainbows.

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If I place a very small mirror directly under one eye, the reflection I see with that same eye is more similar than the image I see with my other eye. Thus to the extent we can claim to see a single rainbow, we can also claim that we can see the reflection of a rainbow. After I read the thing about the rainbow I went to the internet and for several hours tried to come up with an answer that made sense.

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I gave up in frustration. I even ask the question on Yahoo. Nobody could answer it, except to repeat the same things I had read on the internet. Noplace could I find any mention of holding a mirror in my hand and looking over my shoulder to see if the rainbow could be seen. I live in western Oregon and thus I should not have to wait very long to try it myself.

Bob, if I could see your point of view: However, notice that you are then facing away from it, so YOU are still not seeing a rainbow and the reflection of that rainbow simultaneously. The whole thing has to do with angles, since a rainbow is nothing more than a converging group of light rays, reaching convergance at a camera or an eye but nowhere else. Thanks for your kind comments.

Just as the heart and liver work by themselves without the need for our interference or action, the brain does, too.

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Your explanation is correct, of course, but the controversy shows just how careful you must be about how you state a fact. However, I may be splitting hairs here, but: If a rainbow was sentient and could look in a mirror, in truth it would NOT see any reflection. Certainly not of itself, and probably of no other rainbow either, since the angles would be so off. I must respectfully disagree. A rainbow would definitely see its reflection in a mirror, provided that the angle of the sun were correct.

However if it was one of those opposing mirrors such as in a fun house, the OTHER reflection would probably not show, since no rainbow is being cast in that direction. Rainbows Stunning moment ghostly figure in halo of light 'walks among the clouds' in rare 'Brocken spectre' phenomenon. Beauty trends Too Faced are launching a whole make-up collection inspired by unicorns.

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You can make this really simple and just hold a CD up to some sunlight — or shine a flashlight on one in a darkened room — and you will see a rainbow on the CD. The reason why a rainbow appears is because there are tiny ridges in the surface of the CD that are reflecting the light in different directions. We plan on waiting for a warm spring day to try these out!

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For even more ideas and tips — check out this Rainbow Making WikiHow. Hope you found some fun rainbow learning activities for your kids today.


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We certainly learned a lot and had a few very colourful days at home with these activities! Thanks for these great ideas. Do you a rainbow could be produced using a light table as the light source? The stronger the light, and the more directional and concentrated, the better. Natural sunlight works the best!


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