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NASA features supernumerary rainbows over New Jersey
Original: # APOD : 2026 October 4 - # SupernumeraryRainbows over # NewJersey - # NASA # Science # Astronomy # Picture of the Day h
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2026 showcases a photograph of supernumerary rainbows over New Jersey. These faint, closely spaced rainbow bands appear inside a primary rainbow and are caused by light wave interference, or diffraction. The image is drawing attention among astronomy and weather enthusiasts sharing NASA's daily feature.
Why now: NASA's daily astronomy feature highlighting an unusual optical phenomenon is being shared and discussed online.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 11 h ago to 7 h ago.
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- # APOD : 2026 October 4 - # SupernumeraryRainbows over # NewJersey - # NASA # Science # Astronomy # Picture of the Day https:// science.nasa.gov/image-article /apod-2026-october-4-supernumerary-rainbows-over-new-jersey/ # US # Rainbow · mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · 8
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