Purple Snow In Russia

[Ian David]

Purple Snow In Russia

Some lucky people living in southern Russia got to experience something very unusual the other day - purple snow. Yes, you read that correctly. Purple snow. Russian scientists who have analyzed it believe that the unusual colored snow is the result a massive dust cyclone from Africa entering the upper atmosphere and then mixing with snow clouds over Russia. Or something like that.

In any event, the scientists say that the snow is perfectly safe but they do not recommend eating the purple snow.

Do people in Russia regularly do that? Perhaps with all of the purple snow some Russians might get confused and think that it is raining ice cream.

In any event, this is truly one of the most unusual weather events that we have seen in the world lately. Russian scientists may think that they know what caused the purple snow, but as for us, we still plan to label it as one of the world's great unexplained mysteries.



More:
http://current.com/14b3c4c


See also:

Don't Eat Purple Snow
http://www.physicsforums.com/blog.php?b=614

Southern Russia overwhelmed with purple snow
http://rt.com/prime-time/2010-03-09/southern-russia-pink-snow.html?fullstory

[trotsky]

1. Well, there was talk about the Russians trying to seed clouds to prevent snow in Moscow.

Wouldn't surprise me if this were part of that effort.

[ellenfl]

2. this could turn out to be a scary development. eom

[nykym]

3. Hmmmmmm

Crystallized Purple Rain.

[madrchsod]

4. what`s the big deal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJfhGL0F6LE

i guess the russians have`t seen the movie.....

[ChicagoSuz219]

5. It's gorgeous! Is it dangerous? n/t

[bananas]

6. I never saw a purple snow

I never hope to see one;
but I can tell you anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Cow
http://rt.com/prime-time/2010-03-09/southern-russia-pink-snow.html

[bananas]

7. Could it be related to the red rain in Kerala?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_rain_in_Kerala

[bananas]

8. Just when it seems so clear

Just when it
Seems so clear
That it's
Over now
Eat your purple snow
And get out of here

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