Polar Sea Ice
Saturday, November 26, 2011
The deadly touch of the ice stalactite
or brinicle (brine icicle) is the undersea equivalent of a stalactite or icicle. They form beneath sea ice when a flow of extremely cold, saline water is introduced to an area of ocean water.
BBC Nature: ‘Brinicle’ ice finger of death filmed in Antarctic
The video is the first ever recording of the formation of an ice stalactite and not only shows its beauty but also its deadly power.
More at the BBC’s site.
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