Honolulu [Hawaii], March 12 (ANI): Hawaii is the best place on Earth to experience the wonder of a rainbow because of its location and climatic factors, according to an atmospheric scientist at the University of Hawai’i in am Manoa.
Rainbows are some of the most amazing optical onions in the natural world and Hawai’i has an amazing abundance of them. In the recent publication, a scientist highlights the Hawaiian cultural significance of rainbow and studies the science of rainbow and the unique combination of conditions that make Hawaii a haven for rainbow .
“The cultural significance of a rainbow is evident in the Hawaiian language, which has many words and phrases to describe the various exhibits in Hawaii,” said author Steven Businger, a professor in the School of Science and Ocean Technology and Earth UH Manoa. anuenue kau po), among others. In Hawaiian mythology, the rainbow is a symbol of transformation and passage between Earth and Heaven, as it is in many cultures around the world. “Why Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world: The essential ingredients for a rainbow are, of course, water and sunlight. To see a rainbow on flat ground the sun must be around 40 degrees on the horizon As the sun rises to higher corners in the sky in the morning, the height of the rainbow decreases so that a rainbow is not seen above the horizon .The pattern is reversed as the sun falls in the evening, with a rainbow rising in the east and the highest rainbow just before sunset.
Hawaii’s location in the subtropical Minch means that the overall weather pattern is influenced by trade winds, with frequent rain showers and clear skies between showers.
Businger outlines four additional factors that influence the frequency of rainbows across the islands.
“At night a warm sea surface heats the atmosphere from below, while radiation to a place cools cloud tops, leading to deeper rain showers in the morning that give a rainbow in time for breakfast, “Businger said.
Another important feature in frequent rainbow making is the Hawaiian mountains, which cause trade wind currents to push up, creating clouds and emitting rain. Without mountains, Hawai’i would be a desert with very little rainfall each year.
The third feature that is helpful for seeing a rainbow is heating up during the day, which drives circulation at an island level. At times of lighter winds, showers come over the ridge overhangs over Oahu and Kauai in the afternoon, resulting in a fertile rainbow as the sun sets.
Due to the remoteness of the Hawaiian Islands, the air is extremely clean and free from pollution, continental dust and pollen. This is the fourth factor that contributes to the many bright rainbows with the full spectrum of colors.
Running a rainbow: As Businger became deeply interested in discovering and photographing these beautiful light displays, he began to think of a smartphone app with access to Doppler radar data and high-resolution satellite data that can alert users when nearby situations arise that would be helpful for viewing rainbow views.
“After a few years of false start, Paul Cynn and I finally made contact with Ikayso, a Hawaiian smartphone app developer in April 2020. I am thrilled to say that our app, called RainbowChase, is now available to the public for free, “said Businger (ANI).