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striped icebergs form as meltwater refreezes in crevasses atop glaciers before air bubbles can become trapped in the ice, which is later calved into icebergs, or when supercooled seawater freezes inside cracks beneath an ice shelf, which then becomes visible when the iceberg breaks off and flips.
over time, the weight of accumulated snow contorts and curves these blue bands of ice, as does erosion from waves and wind. dust and volcanic ash falling on the iceberg can darken the ice, while dissolved organic compounds entering from below can shade it towards cyan.
accumulated snow also compresses air bubbles trapped in the iceberg, thus preventing them from otherwise interfering with the passage of light. and because water absorbs photons from the red end of the visible spectrum much better than the blue end, bubble free ice takes on a blue colour.
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Photographer Captures the Pastel Pink and Blue Hues of a Snowy Landscape
Photographer Alex Ugalnikov captures the soft hazy blue and pink hues of the snowy Belarus landscape. The morning fog, the gentle reflections of the snow and sun create an ethereal and pastel fog in the cold. The lavender sky, the snow-covered trees create a scene from a fairytale novel. The frozen twigs, icicles, and frozen chunks of water create the natural beauty of the shivering snow mornings.
The transparent shards of ice seem to glitter making the passage airy and celestial. The fairy-like view captures the beauty of the glistening countryside.
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Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves are located in Menehall Valley, Alaska. The glacier is 12 miles long and is the home to these beautiful caves.
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Wind-Swept Frost Blankets Tree Trunks in a Czech Forest photo by Jan Bainar
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