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There's No End To A Rainbow. Here's Why You'll Never Find It

March 21, 2026Updated: March 21, 2026, 7:49 am EDTPublished: March 21, 2026, 7:49 am EDT

Ever wonder what's at the end of a rainbow? Spoiler: There's nothing there. Rainbows are optical illusions created when sunlight refracts through water droplets in the atmosphere. Because you're seeing it from your unique perspective, the "end" moves with you — no matter how far you walk. It's atmospheric physics playing tricks on your eyes. The pot of gold? Pure myth. The science? Wild and real.

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