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A 45 ft ice volcano emerged in Kazakhstan, formed from spring water spraying from the ground that freezes almost instantly
A 45 ft ice volcano emerged in Kazakhstan, formed from spring water spraying from the ground that freezes almost instantly
Marianne GuenotFeb 9, 2021, 22:25 IST
An annotated image of tourists gathering around a 45-ft tall ice cone, which appeared in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan.YouTube/Ruptly/Insider
A 45-foot ice tower reassembling a volcano has appeared in Kazakhstan.
The structure is made by hot spring water gushing through a thick layer of ice.
The structure is a local attraction and appears in many Instagram photos.
The structure is made by hot spring water gushing through a thick layer of ice.
The structure is a local attraction and appears in many Instagram photos.
Meteorological conditions lined up in Kazakhstan this winter, resulting in a 45-foot-tall ice tower forming from spring water gushing out of an icy plain.
The tower appeared in the Almaty region, where freezing temperatures near mean the plains spend winter covered in a thick layer of ice and snow.
The resulting hollow cone of ice has in the past been referred to by some scientists as an ice volcano. Although the shape is similar, they are a separate phenomenon from the rock volcanoes that spew lava from under the Earth s crust.