- Freshwater ice columns submerged in liquid water can melt into three different shapes, depending on the water’s temperature -- downward-facing spikes formed at temperatures below about 5° Celsius, scallops between about 5° C & 7° C and upward-facing pinnacles above about 7° C. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/freshwater-ice-melt-water-temperature-scallops-spikes 2 comments science
- Freshwater ice can melt into scallops & spikes. Ice submerged in liquid water can melt into 3 different shapes, depending on the water’s temperature -- downward-facing spikes formed at temperatures below about 5° Celsius, scallops between about 5° C & 7° C & upward-facing pinnacles above about 7° C. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/freshwater-ice-melt-water-temperature-scallops-spikes 2 comments science