Polar explorers shared photos of a “foggy” rainbow <\/p>\n
Ukrainian scientists showcased a white rainbow captured near the Akademik Vernadsky station. This rare natural phenomenon is explained by the size of water droplets in the air.<\/p>\n
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the National Antarctic Scientific Center.<\/p>\n
Read also<\/strong>: “If Antarctica melts, cities will go underwater.” An interview with a polar explorer about working at the edge of the world<\/p>\n Main points:<\/strong><\/p>\n Why does a rainbow turn white<\/p>\n Researchers explain that in a classic rainbow<\/strong>, light passes through relatively large water droplets. In them, white light is separated into distinct colors<\/strong>, which do not mix together – hence we see a bright spectrum.<\/p>\n However, if the droplets are very small<\/strong>, a different process occurs. Light beams mix due to strong diffraction, and colors gradually lose their vibrancy. As a result, the rainbow appears pale or almost white<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The unusual natural phenomenon was photographed by biologist Zoya Shvydka from the 30th Antarctic expedition.<\/p>\n White rainbow (photo: Zoya Shvydka)<\/p>\n Where can such a phenomenon be seen<\/p>\n A white rainbow is often referred to as foggy<\/strong>. It occurs when sunlight passes through a light fog made up of microscopic water droplets.<\/p>\n Sometimes the edges of such a rainbow may have a slight tint<\/strong>: the outer edge is orange, while the lower edge is violet.<\/p>\n Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported on how Ukrainian polar explorers count penguins in Antarctica. Scientists use various methods – foot patrols and drones – to count not only the birds but also nests, eggs, and chicks, as well as to monitor climate changes.<\/p>\n We also wrote about the living conditions of Ukrainian polar explorers at the Akademik Vernadsky station. This includes how they work and live in almost complete isolation: enduring polar nights, strong winds, conducting scientific research, maintaining daily life, and even celebrating holidays far from home.<\/p>\n Source: rbc.ua +rel=\u201dnofollow\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Polar explorers shared photos of a “misty” rainbow. Ukrainian scientists showcased a white rainbow captured near the Akademik Vernadsky station. This rare natural phenomenon is explained by the size of water droplets in the air. Source: rbc.ua<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":68523,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"magazine_newspaper_sidebar_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-society-en"],"yoast_head":"\n\n