VINTERIX🇺🇸 on Instagram: "Temperatures often plunge below –30 °C during the long polar night. In this environment, water exposed to air can freeze almost instantly. Even seawater just above freezing begins forming thin crystals that merge into solid ice sheets. · Arctic winds and lack of sunlight accelerate freezing · Salt is expelled, creating stronger, purer ice · Rapid freezing stabilizes climate, reflects sunlight, and supports Arctic wildlife A striking reminder of nature’s power and the

Pubity on Instagram: "😲 Driveways freeze in winter because moisture from rain, melting snow, or frost seeps into tiny cracks and pores in the surface, then temperatures drop below freezing. As the water turns to ice, it expands and spreads across the driveway, creating a slick layer. Shaded areas, poor drainage, and materials like concrete or asphalt that retain cold make this more likely, allowing ice to form and persist even when surrounding ground appears dry. (Alex Equihua via ViralH