Water can form 70 different types of ice
Water forms about 70 types of ice under various conditions, from familiar floating cubes to exotic forms denser than water or solid above 100°C, revealing planetary secrets.
Beyond the familiar ice cube, water can actually form around 70 distinct types of ice! Scientists have identified over 20 crystalline forms and many more amorphous structures. While regular ice floats, some exotic types are denser than water and would sink.
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