Nature curiosity: Why does some snow sparkle?

Have you ever noticed that some snow is particularly sparkly or glittery? Scientists call it "snow sparkle," an effect caused by sunlight reflecting off ice crystals in the snow.

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Sea sparkles; a bioluminescent algae turning the surf light blue

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