Wednesday, 9 January 2019

These ice spikes, called penitentes, form in high altitudes, where sunlight turns ice directly into water vapor,...

These ice spikes, called penitentes, form in high altitudes, where sunlight turns ice directly into water vapor, rather than melting it to water. Sun beams vaporize small dimples in the snow’s surface. Then, the uneven surface directs sun into the dips…
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  1. John Bump9 January 2019 at 08:33

    I've taken (less impressive) pictures of that happening around here in Denver. It's kind of freaky looking the first time you run across it.

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