Re: How do Antarctic Ice Waves form? How long does it take?

Date: Wed Feb 27 10:34:34 2008
Posted By: Rob Fatland, Staff, Research and Education, Freelance Science Educator
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1202528206.Es

Message:


http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/antarcticwave.asp

good news is the photos are real; bad news: I'm afraid 'flash freezing' 
is an urban myth. Or in this case an Antarctic myth. The above website 
provides a good explanation.

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