A moonbow is a rainbow that appears in moonlight. Light from the moon must be refracted through a mist of water in order for us to see the effect. Photographer Wally Pacholka captured this effect at the edge of Haleakala crater on the island of Maui. The large "star" in the picture is Mars. Link to story. Link to Pacholka's website. -via Arbroath
PS: There's a state park near my hometown that has a moonbow every month if the weather is clear. Link
PS: There's a state park near my hometown that has a moonbow every month if the weather is clear. Link
Light from the moon must be refracted through a mist of water in order for us to see the effect.
The moon does not produce light! It is a refraction of a reflection of light.
/smartass
Still cool!