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Jrutaytay t1_jaa3o6g wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:14 PM

#2,078,487

Distilled water?

Dud3ManGuy OP t1_jaa4zw8 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:23 PM

#2,078,877

Replying to Jrutaytay (#2,078,487)

Tap water. Not sure what caused this.

L0cn3s5 t1_jaa9m3v wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:56 PM

#2,080,264

Replying to Dud3ManGuy (#2,078,877)

Paranormal activities confirmed

Rpanich t1_jaad1jk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:20 AM

#2,081,273

The ice cube freezes from the outside in, and water also expands as it freezes, so it has nowhere to go but up.

Dud3ManGuy OP t1_jaad6tv wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:21 AM

#2,081,313

Replying to Rpanich (#2,081,273)

Makes sense but why does this not occur every time then? What changed to allow this to happen this time?

Rpanich t1_jaadtmn wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:25 AM

#2,081,472

Replying to Dud3ManGuy (#2,081,313)

Just looked it up; so it appears that it has to do with how ice molecules crystallise, air temptation, and the rate of cooling: the spikes form at 60 degree angles and it optimally requires about -7 degrees Celsius. If not it can freeze in more of a “sheet like” pattern which rapidly covers the surface.

Dud3ManGuy OP t1_jaag0vk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:41 AM

#2,082,161

Replying to Rpanich (#2,081,472)

Interesting... So in other words, "shit happens sometimes".

Rpanich t1_jaag7qe wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:43 AM

#2,082,222

Replying to Dud3ManGuy (#2,082,161)

Essentially: cold enough to freeze, but not so cold as to freeze the surface entirely first.