Snow at one of world's highest observatories melting earlier than ever before

Peak at Sonnblick in Austrian Alps has melted more than a month before previous record timeThe snow at the highest observatory in the world to be operated all-year-round is expected to completely melt in the next few days, the earliest time on record.Scientists at the Sonnblick observatory in the Austrian Central Alps, which is 3,106 metres (10,190ft) above sea level, have been shocked and dismayed to see the snow depleting so quickly. Continue reading...