RojertbFeb 26, 2023

Definitely an AI fake.

A complete Rainbow... photo was taken at around 30k ft above the Earth. On the ground, we usually only see the arc half of the circle.
Credit Photo: Lloyd J Ferraro
There seems to be doubt about the authenticity of the pic:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/11c6yii/complete_rainbow_taken_from_30000_ft_in_altitude/

More details/photos: http://bit.ly/3SvxXbw

Complete Rainbow taken from 30,000 ft in altitude. Photo by pilot - Lloyd J Ferraro

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Show threadMatthew Miller

@Rojertb

This doesn't seem right to me — isn't a rainbow always a perfect circle from the point of view of the observer? And where is the sun exactly?

Feb 26, 2023 at 8:41pmWeb
Show threadRojertbFeb 26, 2023
@mattdm Presumably behind the camera
http://bit.ly/3SvxXbw
Rainbow at 30,000 Feet: Pilot’s Photo Captures Rare and Breathtaking Sight

A rare sight was captured from the cockpit of a commercial airplane as pilot Lloyd J Ferraro took a stunning photograph of a complete rainbow from an altitude of 30,000 feet. The breathtaking image shows

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Show threadMatthew MillerFeb 26, 2023

@Rojertb

This is more in line with what I'd expect —

https://www.coloradoboulevard.net/360-degree-rainbow/