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I wonder if a similar effect is responsible for the little stalagmites that occasionally grow in my ice cube tray. (Yes, stalagmites. No, there is no moisture s
by Lazlo_Nibble 16y ago
I wonder if a similar effect is responsible for the little stalagmites that occasionally grow in my ice cube tray. (Yes, stalagmites. No, there is no moisture source above the tray.)
- JoeAltmaier 16y agoI see the same thing - sometimes the ice is fractured and has voids, and there are irregular pillars/pyramids of ice sticking up!
- gus_massa 16y agoThere is more information in two links from the main page of the site: * with explanations: http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/icespikes/icespikes.htm http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/icespikes/ic... * with more links: http://www.fredandsarah.plus.com/ice/index.html http://www.fredandsarah.plus.com/ice/index.html