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A vivid partial rainbow spotted over the Irpinia Hills near Mercogliano, Avellino, Italy
Rainbow over Bremen, Germany
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Cotton candy on a rainbow stick, spotted over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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A rainbow spotted over the Muromi River, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Sunlight hits the backside of a supercell thunderstorm, providing a view of a vivid rainbow within the hail core, spotted near Elk City, Oklahoma, US
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Supernumerary bows within the primary rainbow, spotted by Peter's sister overlooking Mosman Bay, spanning Sydney and North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Primary and secondary rainbows spotted over Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England
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Virga highlighted by what appears to be anti-crepuscular rays, accompanied by a rainbow, spotted over Somerset, England
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Signs of a partial rainbow spotted during sunset over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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A view of a partial rainbow spotted over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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A rainbow over the water following a grey and wet morning, spotted when leaving Trondheim, Norway
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A rainbow spotted over Willits, California, US
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Primary and secondary rainbows spotted over Warwickshire, England
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Supernumerary bows spotted along with a secondary bow over Little Green Farm, Bedford, Virginia, US
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A rainbow spotted over Budd Bay, Olympia, Washington, US
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Primary and secondary rainbows spotted by Christina's friend, Kala Zorn, over Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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