Short Wave: Why We See Rainbows

Short Wave: Why We See Rainbows

It’s another “Back To School” episode where we take a concept you were maybe taught in school as a kid, but didn’t really learn or just forgot.

Short Wave producer Thomas Lu and host Maddie Sofia go on a journey to explore what a rainbow exactly is and how we see them…with some help from Kerstin Nordstrom, professor of physics at Mount Holyoke College.

Email us your Back-To-School ideas at shortwave@npr.org.

This episode was produced and reported by Thomas Lu, edited by Viet Le and fact-checked by Ariela Zebede.

 

Short Wave Podcast

It’s science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.


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Light & Colors, Physics
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7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Adults

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Short Wave: Why We See Rainbows

It’s another “Back To School” episode where we take a concept you were maybe taught in school as a kid, but didn’t really learn or just forgot.

Short Wave producer Thomas Lu and host Maddie Sofia go on a journey to explore what a rainbow exactly is and how we see them…with some help from Kerstin Nordstrom, professor of physics at Mount Holyoke College.

Email us your Back-To-School ideas at shortwave@npr.org.

This episode was produced and reported by Thomas Lu, edited by Viet Le and fact-checked by Ariela Zebede.

 

Short Wave Podcast

It’s science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.

NPR
Science Topics
Light & Colors, Physics
Middle School, High School
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Adults

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