Fogbow.

A fogbow is formed by much smaller droplets of water than a rainbow. These droplets are too small to reflect and refract sunlight, so instead diffraction of light is dominant. Since a fogbow is broader than a rainbow, the colors overlap to produce a whitish bow.

Link to Earth Science Picture of the Day fogbow archive (awesome site, highly recommended) | more fogbow pics


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