Ice, snow and glaciers: short videos
This page explores various fascinating aspects of ice, snow, and glaciers through a collection of short videos, each linking to its source. You will learn about unique natural phenomena like the Mpemba effect, where hot liquids freeze faster than cold ones, and the formation of halos and sun dogs caused by ice crystals. The videos also cover remarkable glacial features such as the Perito Moreno glacier that dams a lake, the rapidly moving Jakobshavn Glacier, and Blood Falls, an iron oxide plume flowing from Antarctica's Taylor Glacier. Additionally, the page includes explanations of ice-related structures like igloos and ancient Persian ice pits, as well as intriguing concepts like ice volcanoes and the hidden hills of ice known as pingos.
23 videos
Phenomena1:18Mpemba effect Explained
Worldwide
Phenomena0:58The Glacier That Dams a Lake
Argentina
Phenomena0:58The Bleeding Glacier of Antarctica
Antarctica
Technology1:07Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station
Antarctica
Phenomena1:13How Avalanches Actually Move
Worldwide
Phenomena1:06The Lake Under the Ice
Antarctica
Technology1:02Halley Research Station on Ice
Antarctica
Places1:14Antarctica's Coldest, Driest Desert
Antarctica
Places1:02Jakobshavn Glacier Moves Very Fast
Greenland
Phenomena0:55How Ice Crystals Build Halos
Worldwide
Phenomena1:09Blades of Penitent Snow
Chile
Phenomena1:02Sun dog Explained
Worldwide
Phenomena1:14The Spinning Ice Circles
Worldwide
Phenomena1:05Diamond dust Explained
Worldwide
Phenomena1:12When Earth Froze Solid
Worldwide
Phenomena1:09The Upward Icicle
Worldwide
Technology1:01The Ancient Persian Ice Pit
Islamic Republic of Iran
More1:04How an Igloo Actually Works
Canada
Phenomena1:17The Geometry of Falling Ice
Worldwide
Species1:06Reindeer of the Frozen North
Norway
Phenomena1:14Icebergs: Floating Ice Mountains
Worldwide
Phenomena1:02Ice Volcano Wonders
Worldwide
Phenomena1:21The Hidden Hills of Ice
Worldwide
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