A moon rainbow, also called a lunar rainbow or moonbow, is a rare and magical sight! It happens when moonlight hits water droplets in the air at night after rain.
Moon rainbows look like regular rainbows but are fainter because the Moon isn’t as bright as the Sun. They only appear when the sky is dark and a full moon and mist are present.
Moon rainbows often appear white because moonlight is dim. But with special cameras, they show colors like red, blue, and green.
Seeing a moon rainbow is a lucky event!
Luis Apolo Staff Reporter kids/1730438368/1613368218
A moon rainbow, also called a lunar rainbow or moonbow, is a rare and magical sight! It happens when moonlight hits water droplets in the air at night after rain.