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Ice-cube creating upward icicle? (i.imgur.com)

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[–] Xanthobilly 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ice spike. These happen when the water freezes outside in. As the water expands when freezing, the water has nowhere to go but out through the only spot that hasn’t yet frozen on the surface. The water keeps pushing up and freezing till it finishes expanding.

[–] RangerAndTheCat 2 points 1 year ago

TIL thank you!