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Home / Entry / Can a rainbow form a complete circle if seen from a plane?

Can a rainbow form a complete circle if seen from a plane?

Yes! A rainbow can form a complete circle when seen from a plane, but from the ground, an observer usually sees the upper half of the circle with the sky as a backdrop.

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