Related: Exploring the Solar System: Fun Facts for Kids Rainbows need water droplets and sun. So, you can create a rainbow in your backyard on a sunny day. Stand with the sun behind you and spray ...

Rainbows are a very special phenomenon - not only are they packed with interesting science, they’re also an important symbol in many cultures across the globe. So what exactly is a rainbow?

The higher your vantage point, the more likely you’ll see more of the rainbow’s circle. Chen Hui/VCG via Getty Images ...

Vinicunca, a Quechua word, translates to "coloured mountain". It's also known as the mountain of seven colours ...

Can rainbows form in a circle? – Henry D., age 7, Cambridge, Massachusetts The legend goes that there is a pot of gold hidden at the end of every rainbow. But is there really an “end” to a rainbow, ...