The unusual red coloring can cause snow to melt faster.
The algae are capable of surviving in extremely cold temperatures that are common in Antarctica throughout the winter. But now that the southern hemisphere is in the middle of summer, the algae is turning red.
This process creates the phenomenon—often referred to as"watermelon snow"—that can be seen in the images from the Ukrainian research station.Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
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