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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Moonbows

It may look like a rainbow but take a closer look. Moonbows are just like rainbows but are caused by moonlight. The moonbow is caused when moonlight hits rain on a clear night. Moonlight is bounced off the water droplets and is projected as colorful light. Some scientists say that you have to have your back to the moon to see a moonbow and with light pollution it is even harder to see than before. These are a couple of places where moonbows have been spotted, Kentucky's Cumberland Falls and Africa's Victoria Falls, and they used to appear at Niagra falls to. One more mystery of the world that we can admire! here is a post to a cite on moonbows.

http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/eyes/moonbow.htm

http://www.newscientist.com/blog/space/2007/05/somewhere-over-moonbow.html

1 comment:

Aiden O'Brien said...

I think that is very interesting that it is harder to see with pollution. Maybe you could include some pictures. :)