According to Italian scientists, the strange phenomenon is likely a result of Chlamydomonas Nivalis algae growth,
![Bad News for Environment Pink 'Watermelon' Snow Spotted, Italian Alps](https://technologytimes.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Bad-News-for-Environment-Pi.jpg)
Which is not dangerous by itself but may accelerate ice melting, as it makes snow darker.
Big masses of snow have turned pink in the Italian Alps, creating a “watermelon” colour in parts of the Presena Glacier, located in the Italian mountain region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
Numerous photos from the area show a light-pink shade of snow, visible even on satellite photos.
While this phenomenon is well-documented, as the algae appeas regularly, but this year the extent of the bloom is yet to be evaluated.
This news was originally published at sputniknews.com