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Watch ice volcanoes spray frozen water along the Great Lakes

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Feb 03, 2026
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Ice volcanoes are short-lived formations that appear along very cold lake shorelines, most commonly near the Great Lakes. This video shows what they look like when they “erupt.” They resemble small volcanic cones, but there’s no lava — just freezing temperatures and powerful waves.

When waves push slushy ice and snow t…

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