Water is one of the most amazing substances on Earth - who would think that two hydrogen atoms tacked on to a single oxygen atom would lead to images such as these?
First off the mark, the unique snowflake (from
SnowCrystals.com). It's white, feather light, and damp, but under a microscope the change from liquid to solid produces beautiful forms.
This ice vase grew spontaneously in a back garden during a night of freezing weather. (Image from
Fred and Sarah Longrigg's page). And, if you freeze distilled water in your freezer compartment, you'll occasionally get an ice spike:
(Image from
SnowCrystals.com).
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