Nice pictures. A breeze might cause water to form curving icicles as it freezes.
harry On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 10:51 AM, David Jonsson <davidjonssonswe...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi > > How can ice crystals grow to ths big size? Image is from around the volcano > Mount Erebus at Antarctica > http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EVQxlm4Fp1w/TB6EkSJ9NmI/AAAAAAAABw4/MOncMvTzN0Y/2009-12-31111011.JPG?imgmax=800 > More images of big crystals can be seen here > http://erebus.nmt.edu/index.php/icecaves > > I also want an explanation to how ice rods can be curved as can be seen on > several pictures > http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2Bw7mgY461o/TB6EhYunyXI/AAAAAAAABws/QWXUvOFL3vg/2009-12-31103548.JPG?imgmax=800 > http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XR5B_UJY8Ts/TB6EdzjddaI/AAAAAAAABwQ/MhSMX9ETNfg/2009-12-31101131.JPG?imgmax=800 > http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HvrH_hFFn1E/TB6EeWS3ZII/AAAAAAAABwU/XLtFGnKQMBg/2009-12-31101441.JPG?imgmax=800 > I have never sen this in Sweden. > > Please explain the processes involved in determining crystal size. > > Hälsningar > David >
