A Moment of Science
Global climate is an incredibly complex system that scientists are still trying to figure out.
We've all heard the creaking sound of snow in winter. Did you know there is science behind the sound?
What is frostbite and why is it so dangerous to your body?
Amber tinted sunglasses make things appear much sharper because they block the blue and red parts of sunlight.
Winter transforms the way the environment sounds. The smoother and harder a surface, the better it reflects sound.
How can an organism survive in Antarctica? What is a cryptoendolith?
The greenhouse effect is not the only man made mechanism responsible for things heating up. Scientists have found that snow is also responsible.
Unlike Saturn, which has actual, physical rings, the ring you can sometimes see around the moon is merely an optical illusion.
Did you know that snow in some parts of the world can appear colorful? Learn more on this Moment of Science: Rainbow Snow.
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