Antarctica is turning red near a former British research station Jeff Parsons. Published February 25, 2020 2:20pm Updated February 25, 2020 10:39pm Share this with. Comments. Red snow near ...

The viral pictures show the Antarctic turning red near a former British research station due to microscopic algae that can survive in freezing temperatures. The image shows the snow being covered ...

Warmer weather during the Antarctic summer prompts the spores to germinate, triggering an algae bloom that creates these weird pockets of pink "watermelon snow," the Daily Mail reported.