Ever Seen Boiling Water Turn Into Ice in Seconds?

Published January 23rd, 2019 - 07:30 GMT

One of the most trending things that people love to see and try in a frigid day is to throw boiling water in the air and watch it turn into ice in a few seconds. 

Scientists reveal the water rapidly evaporates into vapor that immediately condenses into a cloud. However, you need to try it in a very cold, dry atmosphere. The experiment works best when the air temperature and dew point are far below zero.

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Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather when temperature is -48 degrees. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

When boiled water splashed out of a mug instantly turns into fog, snow and ice. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

A hiker throws a bottle full of boiling water in the air. Rapid freezing happens when the temperature difference is big enough. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

Boiling water frost in polar arctic sky in Norway Svalbard in Longyearbyen man mountains. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

Insanely beautiful natural effect of turning boiling water into steam in the cold. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather when temperature is -48 degrees. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
When boiled water splashed out of a mug instantly turns into fog, snow and ice. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A hiker throws a bottle full of boiling water in the air. Rapid freezing happens when the temperature difference is big enough. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Boiling water frost in polar arctic sky in Norway Svalbard in Longyearbyen man mountains. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Insanely beautiful natural effect of turning boiling water into steam in the cold. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather when temperature is -48 degrees. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather when temperature is -48 degrees. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
When boiled water splashed out of a mug instantly turns into fog, snow and ice. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
When boiled water splashed out of a mug instantly turns into fog, snow and ice. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A hiker throws a bottle full of boiling water in the air. Rapid freezing happens when the temperature difference is big enough. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A hiker throws a bottle full of boiling water in the air. Rapid freezing happens when the temperature difference is big enough. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Boiling water frost in polar arctic sky in Norway Svalbard in Longyearbyen man mountains. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Boiling water frost in polar arctic sky in Norway Svalbard in Longyearbyen man mountains. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
A man from the ladle pours the boiling water up into the sky in an arc in freezing weather. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Insanely beautiful natural effect of turning boiling water into steam in the cold. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Insanely beautiful natural effect of turning boiling water into steam in the cold. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Frost effect hot water freezes man pours boiling water. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

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