Skydivers stunned by rare sight of full rainbow

(Dan Tri) - A group of skydivers had a "unique" experience when they discovered a complete rainbow while free-falling over the countryside of Nottinghamshire, England.

According to the New York Post , the video recorded on September 13 shows the whole skydiving group laughing and pointing excitedly when the rainbow circle appeared.

According to the video, a complete rainbow appeared between the clouds, so brilliant that it stunned the entire group and they spent the entire landing time admiring it.

The skydiving team was amazed to see a complete rainbow (Video: Storyful).

“We spent almost the entire descent looking at it,” said instructor Jan Zackl. “It was a very special experience. All skydives are memorable, but this one was truly unique. We were absolutely stunned to see such a perfect rainbow.”

Laura Hampton, a member of the parachute team, also shared the same opinion: “It is very rare to see this phenomenon. From the plane we can sometimes observe small circles, but never so clear and complete. This is definitely a special moment.”

The parachuting group was excited to see a rare sight (Photo: New York Post).

Experts explain that all rainbows are actually completely circular in shape. However, when observed from the ground, only a portion of the dome is visible.

“A rainbow is actually a circle. From our perspective, only the dome is visible because the rest is hidden by the ground,” explains BBC weather presenter Kaye Forster. Only from high altitudes, such as those of a pilot or skydiver, can the full circle be seen.

Rainbows are inherently circular but are often half-obscured (Photo: New York Post).

According to the British Meteorological Office, a rainbow is an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight strikes water droplets in the atmosphere.

Light entering a water drop is refracted, reflected inside and then released, separating into separate color bands to form a spectrum, usually consisting of seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Rainbows often appear after rain, when the sky has just cleared.

In addition to the main rainbow, under special conditions a secondary rainbow (double rainbow) with a lighter intensity can appear, located outside the main rainbow.

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