How Icicles Form and Grow

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In this winter-themed episode of SciShow Kids, host Jessi and her robot rat friend Squeaks explore the science behind icicles. The video explains how these common winter formations are created through a specific cycle of melting and refreezing. Using clear animations and real-world footage, the video breaks down the relationship between snow, liquid water, and hard ice, demonstrating that they are all different forms of the same substance.

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