Fun Fact of the Day for January 7, 2024: Discover surprising trivia!

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The universe is full of pointless but endlessly amusing tidbits about life, nature, and everything in between. What's the deal with cats' aloofness, why do bees die when they sting you, and do gas giants really smell as bad as they sound? Read on to find out!

TAG24's Fun Fact of the Day (1/7/2024)

You've heard of rainbows, but have you heard of moonbows? A moonbow is a rainbow produced by moonlight, instead of direct sunlight. It is a rare "lunar rainbow" that occurs when the Moon’s light is reflected and refracted off of water droplets in the air. They usually look white to the human eye, but can be seen in some photography. Moonbows are thought to have been recognized since at least Aristotle's time, around 359 B.C.

Have you ever seen a moonbow?
Have you ever seen a moonbow?  © Unsplash/Andrew Sterling

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