What Makes Snow White?

As snow falls through the atmosphere, light is reflected off the surface of its ice crystals. So why does it look white?

Science What Makes Snow White? As snow falls through the atmosphere, light is reflected off the surface of its ice crystals. Visible light from the sun is made up of a series of wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum that our eyes interpret as different colors. So why does it look white? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Why Are Glaciers Blue? Is It Ever Safe to Eat Snow? What's Really on the Dark Side of the Moon? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.