Why Jungfraujoch Keeps Its Summer Snow
White snow under hard sun tells a misleading story. Light is not warmth. At Jungfraujoch, summer sunlight can sting exposed skin, yet the ground sits so high above sea level that the air usually stays cold. Thin air changes the deal. You are near 3,454 meters, where the atmosphere passes strong solar radiation but cannot manufacture warmth.Sunlight is only half. Air temperature falls with altitude...More
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