Science & spaceAhaboo KidsHow are rainbows formed? | A Sketchbook Explainer

How are rainbows formed? | A Sketchbook Explainer

Long-form4:53EducationPublished Oct 18, 2026, 6:05 AM · 4d ago
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9,832
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#7
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Description

How are rainbows formed? Follow sunlight into a raindrop, see why red sits at 42° and violet at 40°, why rainbows are curved, and how double rainbows happen. Chapters 0:00 Start 0:43 Inside one raindrop 1:35 Where the colours come from 2:18 Why rainbows are curved 3:09 Double rainbows 3:59 Make your own rainbow Narrated for ages 7–12. Facts checked against trusted sources. ahaboo makes hand-drawn, narrated explainers of how things work, for curious minds.
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