Watermelon snow?
There is a naturally occurring phenomenon called "snow doughnuts” and it's pretty awesome.
Also called "snow rollers," snow doughnuts occur when a small amount of moist and sticky snow is picked up by the wind. This snow begins rolling, collecting more snow and eventually becomes cylindrical in shape.
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A physicist has found a way to grow what he calls “identical twin” snowflakes in a lab.
In nature, each snowflake faces a different turbulent path while travelling through the atmosphere, which gives each snowflake a unique symmetry. Hence the common saying about 'no two snowflakes are alike.' However, in a lab, Kenneth G. Libbrecht, a physicist at the California Institute of Technology, has found a way to create two snowflakes with almost the exact same intricate shapes and patterns by growing them under the same conditions.
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There’s a scientific reason why it always seems quieter after a snowfall.
Although fewer people and cars out on the street could be a contributing factor to the decrease in noise, snow also plays a role. Snow is a great sound absorber. When there is a thick layer of fluffy snow, sound waves more easily absorb into it, and this reduces noise.
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However, snow can also help amplify noise.
If the snow covering a road melts and refreezes, it will become hard and smooth. This new smooth surface actually helps to reflect sound waves. This new smooth surface actually helps to reflect sound waves, meaning sounds that are far away will now sound clearer and louder.
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