People in Utah have been seeing snow on the ground tinged with a red and pinkish hue. “(The algae is) normally in this kind of dormant cyst form, and when there’s enough meltwater in the snowpack and enough nutrients, like during spring, that cyst form is triggered out of dormancy,” Hotaling told CNN. While what’s considered the deep ocean extends from 3,280 feet to 19,685 feet (1,000 meters to 6,000 meters) beneath the surface, deep-sea trenches can. Snow in parts of Utah has appeared red in a phenomenon nicknamed 'watermelon snow.' KSTU. Hotaling said though the snow in Utah has appeared red – the most common color of the phenomenon – there are types of algae living on ice and snow that can turn the usually white frozen precipitation into all kinds of colors, including purple, green and orange. The species of algae causing the colorful Utah snow is called Chlamydomonas nivalis. mat-icon-button, Circular button with a transparent background, meant to contain an icon. Though you might not suspect it from the snow’s colors, it is the result of green algae bloom that thrives in cold, snowy environments, according to Scott Hotaling, an assistant professor at Utah State University’s watershed sciences department. mat-stroked-button, Rectangular outlined button w/ no elevation. It’s certainly pretty to look at, but what’s behind the natural phenomenon that’s nicknamed “watermelon snow”?Įxperts say it’s a normal occurrence that appears across mountainous locations all over the world.
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