Is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer real? Al Roker says yes!
01:23
Share this -
copied
It makes perfect sense that a reindeer with a shiny red nose could guide Santa’s sleigh through fog, TODAY’s Al Roker explains, because white light would only be scattered by fog, creating glare, whereas red light would cut right through. And not only that: There’s a real reindeer species that actually has noses with a shiny red hue! You’ll go down in history, Al!Dec. 21, 2017
UP NEXT
A look at the origins of Christmas carols
03:13
NORAD: Heavy snow will be no problem for Santa Claus’ flight path
03:17
See what this TODAY fan wins after a game of Suddenly Santa!
01:58
23-year-old spreads joys and toys to kids across the country
04:23
Cardinal Dolan shares his special message for the holiday season
05:13
Beloved Chicago crossing guard gets special toy drive surprise