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Ice Fingers of the Arctic That Ends Anything It Touches
Have you ever heard of the icy phenomenon called "brinicles"? 🧊❄️ They’re like frozen fingers of death that form under the sea in the Arctic and Antarctic, stretching down from the ice above. When super-salty water escapes from the ice, it freezes the seawater around it, creating these eerie, icy tubes. Anything in their path—like sea stars or urchins—gets trapped in ice and doesn’t stand a chance. It’s like nature’s chilling magic trick, and scientists are still amazed at how it works. If you love discovering bizarre and fascinating things about our planet, this is something you need to see!
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