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November 22, 2017 1:26 AM   Subscribe

The Icicle Atlas contains more than 230,000 images of icicles (plus 3D models, time lapse movies and time-series data) on 237 icicles made at the University of Toronto over a five year period. [Via Ottawa Citizen] The atlas is the end product of a quest to determine why icicles form ripples.
posted by Mitheral (8 comments total) 13 users marked this as a favorite
 
Nothing I appreciate more than cold, hard data.
posted by kinnakeet at 3:08 AM on November 22, 2017 [9 favorites]


It helps you get straight to the point!
posted by carter at 4:58 AM on November 22, 2017 [1 favorite]


Direct link to a random icicle. I feel certain there's an art project waiting here in these meticulous multiples.
posted by Nelson at 7:31 AM on November 22, 2017 [2 favorites]


(appropriate soundtrack)
posted by scruss at 8:12 AM on November 22, 2017 [1 favorite]


Reminds me of one of my all-time favorite "next episode title" puns from Rocky & Bullwinkle.
posted by oneswellfoop at 8:22 AM on November 22, 2017


Nothing I appreciate more than cold, hard data.

I have ripples, Greg.
posted by Kabanos at 8:45 AM on November 22, 2017


Damnit. Now i really want to know why they form that way too.
posted by midmarch snowman at 10:28 AM on November 22, 2017 [3 favorites]


What an odd, fascinating conundrum. I love when something so normal and elementary turns out be highly mysterious. I hope that someone figures out the science behind the formation of ripples on icicles in my lifetime.
posted by Kattullus at 2:02 PM on November 22, 2017 [1 favorite]


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