As of today, peak season now, through ~September 30. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
A brinicle is an underwater icicle-like tube of ice that grows downward from the underside of sea ice around a sinking plume of extremely cold, saline brine.
Brinicles form during vigorous sea-ice growth when concentrated brine is expelled and descends, freezing surrounding seawater.
They occur in polar seas (Arctic and Antarctic) during the sea-ice growth season and are primarily documented by scientific teams and specialised time-lapse camera deployments.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Little Razorback Island - under-ice seafloor camera sites |
| McMurdo Station shore/ice-edge (operational base access point) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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