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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Audrey McAvoy

The science behind the rainbow capital of the world

Joseph Heher photographs rainbows at Shipwreck’s Beach, Grand Hyatt Kauai, Hawaii - (2010 AP)

Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows. They're such a frequent sight that a University of Hawaii professor calls the state the “rainbow capital of the world.”

Right now it's the winter rainy season in the islands, which means the odds of seeing a rainbow are even higher than usual.

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