Why do mountaintops stay snowy, even though they’re closer to the Sun?

The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.

By: Allie Mazurek, Colorado State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 16 hours, 37 minutes ago

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By Allie Mazurek, Colorado State University

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