In Summer, Antarctic Snow Turns Green with Algae

Share this on WhatsApp Green snow algae are some of Antarctica’s smallest living organisms, delicate enough to examine by microscope. But when they grow together in clumps, they’re visible from space—a rich, green stain on the surface of the white snow. Now, scientists are using satellite images to determine how much algae is growing in … Continue reading In Summer, Antarctic Snow Turns Green with Algae