26 Jul 2023

Our Changing World - The science of snow

From Afternoons, 3:35 pm on 26 July 2023

What makes some snow icy and other snow fresh fluffy powder? And what’s the difference between snow and hail? 

A snowy mountaintop shrouded in mist

Photo: Elliot Bowie/Unsplash

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In this episode of ‘The Science of...’, Alison Ballance and Katy Gosset hit the slopes of Mt Ruapehu and discover the fascinating science of snow. 

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