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Blue ice (glacial) Iceberg on Jökulsárlón, Iceland. Blue ice occurs when snow falls on a glacier, is compressed, and becomes part of the glacier. During compression, air bubbles are squeezed out, so ice crystals enlarge. This enlargement is responsible for the ice's blue colour.
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Blue ice is relatively rare, covering only around one percent of Antarctica. Another strange aspect of blue ice is that it tends to contain a lot of meteorites. Meteorites crash down all...
Mar 8, 2018 · March 8, 2018. Photographers and locals are witnessing what's called "blue ice" near Lake Michigan. rkramer62/Flickr. Crowds near the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan have gotten a rare glimpse at a...
The ice appears blue as a result of the absorption of solar radiation at yellow and red wavelengths. Deeply penetrating light is uniformly scattered at blue wavelengths by the enclosed air bubbles. Blue ice areas are also noteworthy for their role in preserving fallen meteorites.
May 30, 2015 · Planet Earth. Geology. Why Are Some Glaciers Blue? News. By Becky Oskin. published 30 May 2015. Bulging sea-ice looks blue because of light scattering.(Image credit: Michael Studinger) One...
When sunlight shines on a field of snow, it reflects a bright—even blinding—white. But if you get a good look at the leading edge of a glacier, you’ll find that the ice inside is a brilliant blue. The surface may look white, but places where the ice has cracked open look almost turquoise.
