Light, Water, and Color: The Story of Rainbows

After a rainstorm, something magical sometimes appears across the sky—a rainbow filled with bright colors. But rainbows are more than just beautiful sights. They form when sunlight passes through tiny drops of water floating in the air. As the light bends and separates, it creates the colorful arc we see from the ground. Each rainbow shows how light and water work together in surprising ways. Understanding rainbows helps us learn about sunlight, weather, and the science of color, turning an everyday moment in nature into an amazing discovery. 👉 Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 👉 Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠MarleySpoon.com/offer/bedtimehistory⁠⁠⁠⁠ for up to 25 FREE meals! 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠

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Light, Water, and Color: The Story of Rainbows is an episode from Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families by Bedtime History.

This episode is 8:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 26, 2026.

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