rainbow
Japanese Name:
虹
Romaji Name:
niji
Description
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A rainbow is a colorful arc that appears in the sky when sunlight passes through raindrops, creating a spectrum of colors. It usually shows red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, and is often seen after rain.
History
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Rainbows have fascinated humans for thousands of years and appear in many cultures' myths, legends, and art.
In ancient civilizations like those of the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Norse, rainbows were often seen as bridges between the heavens and earth or messages from the gods.
The Greek goddess Iris was considered the personification of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods.
Scientific study of rainbows began with early philosophers and scientists like Aristotle and was later advanced by Isaac Newton in the 17th century, who explained that white light splits into a spectrum of colors when passing through a prism, revealing the scientific nature of rainbows.
Rainbows are also symbols of hope, diversity, and peace in modern culture.
Today, rainbows continue to inspire art, literature, and even science education around the world.