How do freezing bubbles form and why are they so mesmerizing?

[davenn]

this is pretty cool ( pun intended)


Dave

 

[davenn]

interesting how it freezes from the top and the bottom to meet in the middle rather than just freezing all over

 

[zoobyshoe]

I was hoping someone would pick it up at the end. I wonder how delicate it is. Also wonder exactly what bubble mix they used. A lot of people use glycerin in their bubble recipe, which has an application as an anti-freeze.

 

[Fervent Freyja]

I was hoping someone would pick it up at the end. I wonder how delicate it is. Also wonder exactly what bubble mix they used. A lot of people use glycerin in their bubble recipe, which has an application as an anti-freeze.

I think regular bubbles work just fine. I cannot remember the location, but I do remember reading very recently about a group of scientists actually doing long-term 'research' on bubbles in freezing temperatures! That would be a fun job!

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