What is Watermelon snow? Pinkish snow in Utah piques curiosities
The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.
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The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.
High up in the mountains, amid pinyon pine and quaking aspen trees, the remaining remnants of the winter's snow is dotted with hues of pinks, purples and oranges.
The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.
The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.
The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.