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penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) hitch a ride on a large blue
iceberg in the Southern Ocean. Blue icebergs like this are created
by glaciers that break apart and spawn off icebergs of different
sizes. While in the glacier, the ice near the bottom is compressed
by the ice above it and the ice crystals are realigned in such
a way that when light shines through the ice, all the colors
accept for blue are absorbed. It is generally believed that
the more dense the ice is, the deeper the blue. Blue icebergs
of this color and size are extremely rare. To find one with
penguins on it, ... |
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