Quanta Magazine April 27, 2026 • 15:13

Physicists Discover the Most Complex Forms of Ice Yet - Quanta Magazine

Physicists Discover the Most Complex Forms of Ice Yet - Quanta Magazine

Scientists keep detecting new forms of ice. According to simulations, there could be many more left to find.

Ice comes in more forms than what youll find in a freezer or a glacier. Since 1900, scientists have observed more than 20 phases of ice, many of them shaped under extreme conditions. The growing list… [+9476 chars]

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