The higher your vantage point, the more likely you’ll see more of the rainbow’s circle. Chen Hui/VCG via Getty Images The legend goes that there is a pot of gold hidden at the end of every rainbow.

NBC Washington's Chopper4 captured footage of this circular rainbow on Friday. Generally we see an arc, not a circle. What's different about this rainbow? To start, Meteorologist Bob Henson of Weather ...

In theory, every rainbow is actually a full circle. The central point of a rainbow is opposite the sun’s position in the sky. More of the rainbow’s circle becomes visible as the sun approaches the ...

If you need to take a moment to brighten your day, take a peek at this amazing circle rainbow that formed over Niagara Falls. Honestly, you have to see it to believe it. The gorgeous sight was ...

Yes it can. Keep in mind that the sun's rays spread out in all directions; those that strike the earth are moving out in the shape of a cone. If you visualize an ice cream cone, think of the rim.

Since you were a child you've probably been led to believe that rainbows are half-circles, right? Well, appearances can be deceiving. SEE ALSO: The rainbow armpit hair trend has finally arrived This ...

NBC Washington's Chopper4 captured footage of this circular rainbow on Friday. Generally we see an arc, not a circle. What's different about this rainbow? To start, Meteorologist Bob Henson of Weather ...