Why snow is white but glacier ice is blue
By A Mystery Man Writer
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Thanks for all who responded. There were many great explanations! Below, is mine, but first, I wanted to announce the winners: General entry: Dana Roberts AFSA Block 1: Tim AFSA Block 2: Jacob AFSA Block 3: Levi AFSA Block 5: Rachel Humor Award: Melanie Parker Berg - "Snow is white because that was the color…
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Scenic view of rough mountain range with glacier peaks and seabed
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December, 2010
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Antarctica Icebergs: Rhapsody in Blue Ice – Sand In My Suitcase
![Why snow is white but glacier ice is blue](https://good-nature-blog-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/02/glacier-tongue-CROP_Web.jpg)
Video: Glacier Ice Is the Most Beautiful Blue in Nature
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Can $500 Million Save This Glacier? - The New York Times
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Blue ice of a glacier in Antarctica. The ice of blue icebergs
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Global Climate Change, Melting Glaciers
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Blue ice of a glacier in Antarctica. The ice of blue icebergs contains fewer air bubbles than those appearing more or less white. On rainy days their Stock Photo - Alamy
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What makes blue ice? A Moment of Science - Indiana Public Media
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