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Science Experiments in the Extreme Cold of Northern Ontario

What happens when you shoot boiling water into -41C air?
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“Woke up to a balmy -41C this morning in South Porcupine, ON” wrote the amateur scientist chrisgsauce.


“Thought I’d share what happens when you mix boiling water and a water gun and take it outside for a few shots,” continued the “cold Canadian” who demonstrates how hot water, when shot into cold air, very quickly changes into snow-like drops. 

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