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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 12 MIN

Ice Fingers of the Arctic That Ends Anything It Touches

from Bright Side · host TheSoul Publishing

Have you ever heard of the icy phenomenon called "brinicles"? 🧊❄️ They’re like frozen fingers of death that form under the sea in the Arctic and Antarctic, stretching down from the ice above. When super-salty water escapes from the ice, it freezes the seawater around it, creating these eerie, icy tubes. Anything in their path—like sea stars or urchins—gets trapped in ice and doesn’t stand a chance. 🌊🦀 It’s like nature’s chilling magic trick, and scientists are still amazed at how it works. If you love discovering bizarre and fascinating things about our planet, this is something you need to see! 🌍✨ Credit: Earth's Great Seasons / BBC America Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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