The pressure kept the fluid from freezing....

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Ice expands when freezing, so the pressure prevented the expansion, and thus the freezing. Once the pressure was released, ice crystals were able to form. Physics is phun.

Posted: 02/12/2026 at 09:23 AM ET

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The pressure kept the fluid from freezing.... ◄ -- Freddyburg Hokie Feb 12, 2026 at 09:23 AM ET

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