As much as maps can help us understand information about geography, science, and nature, there is still much about our world that remains mysterious. mapsales.com shares some awe-inspiring oddities of the “frozen world”.
Near the planet’s poles and in other cold regions, there are unusual water formations that are sure to take your breath away.
The unbelievably blue river in Greenland is caused by the melting Petermann Glacier. When the glacier melts, it fills low-lying areas with beautifully blue waters. The melting and filling patterns change from season to season in expected ways. The Blue River
Ice caves like this one are caused by natural processes involving glaciers, melting, and sediments. But knowing the science behind it doesn’t take away from the ice cave’s majesty. This particular ice cave is located in Skaftafell , Iceland
The frozen wave in Antarctica is a structure that needs to be seen to be believed. Discovered in 2007, it was initially thought that a wave was flash frozen by the sub-zero temperatures and perfectly preserved. But the presence of blue ice in the wave has led scientists to believe that the structure was actually built slowly over time.
If you watch movies like Titanic, you may assume that all icebergs are blue or clear. But sailing around the Southern Ocean will give you different idea. You will find icebergs with yellow, brown, blue, and green stripes in the cold waters around Antarctica . This phenomenon occurs when the icebergs interact with salt and fresh waters. Lapped by the waves, and blown by the winds, icebergs can be painted with amazing stripes of different sizes and textures.
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