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Every winter, awesome photos and videos show up on social feeds as people try to make the most of the cold weather—by turning boiling water into amazing ice crystals.
How does hot water turn into frozen clouds when it’s cold?
According to National Geographic, this phenomenon occurs because boiling water is already so close to evaporating: “Because they’re so hot, those tiny water droplets start to vaporize. But since cold air can’t hold as much water vapor as warmer air, the water condenses. Extremely cold temperatures quickly freeze the water droplets, which fall as ice crystals.”
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The Internet is Sharing Magical Photos of What Happens When Boiling Water Meets Cold Air
How does hot water turn into frozen clouds when it’s cold?
According to National Geographic, this phenomenon occurs because boiling water is already so close to evaporating: “Because they’re so hot, those tiny water droplets start to vaporize. But since cold air can’t hold as much water vapor as warmer air, the water condenses. Extremely cold temperatures quickly freeze the water droplets, which fall as ice crystals.”
Continued below.
The Internet is Sharing Magical Photos of What Happens When Boiling Water Meets Cold Air
