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13th May 2017 05:40
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Dragonskin Ice in the Antarctica
The Dragonskin Ice was seen for the first time 10 Years ago in the Antarctica. It was a mystery how this Kind of Ice formed. It looks a bit like microscopic plates.
Now australian Scientists on their Scienceboat did witness the creation of Dragonskin Ice. It´s a rare phenomenon. It formes when there are high winds and medium sized waves and its really cold.
IMAS - Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies:
An autumn voyage to the heart of an Antarctic polynya has rewarded expeditioners on a US icebreaker, including IMAS researcher Dr Guy Williams, with a glimpse of a rarely seen type of sea ice.
The sighting of “Dragon-skin” ice was an early highlight of an ongoing voyage to the Ross Sea by the Nathan B Palmer that began in early April, well after most Antarctic expeditioners have departed for warmer climes.
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13th May 2017 18:39
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Re: Dragonskin Ice in the Antarctica
'Fish scale' or 'dragon scale' ice, formed when wave action breaks apart newly forming ice and sudden pressure causes the scales to pile up. (source)
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13th May 2017 21:12
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