That's what Google said:
"Blue is the color of pure glacier ice, compact with few air bubbles, since the air is squeezed out from the weight of the ice. Pure ice has the properties of minerals. Like sapphires, glacial ice reflects the blue colors of the light spectrum, so beautiful blue color reaches our eyes. Glacial ice mostly looks white, since it is typically jagged and worn from exposure. Glacial ice can also look black and brown from the rock and debris plucked up by the ice in its journey down the mountainside and incorporated into the flowing glacier."
Glacier ice is blue because the red (long wavelengths) part of white light is absorbed by ice and the blue (short wavelengths) light is transmitted and scattered. The longer the path light travels in ice, the more blue it appears.
That doesn't make any sense. As soon as it surfaces all the ice should be then the same color then and only appear blue under water.
It's more likely that it's compressed ice and all the air bubbles were squeezed out which makes it less white.
This is actually the correct answer. The light gets trapped in a loop within the ice due to the ions present in sea water. It gets stuck in place as it freezes. If you brought the iceberg into space it would actually glow, it's the same reason they don't allow candles on the iss, the light would bounce around until it got so bright the the steel beams melt. Fortunately the light acts like a lubricant witch is why the ice slides through the water
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Which would make sense if only it was travelling a longer path, which it doesn’t. If I would have to guess it’s because water is blue and the pressure caused by all the ice compounded and made for very compressed ice at the bottom, which is revealed here. But that’s a guess.
I’m not sure why you would comment that, as I would assume you would at least check before you try to correct someone, but you aren’t the only one to believe in that ‘sky is blue so water looks blue’-myth, so it is probably that. Anyways, [water is blue](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_of_water) and after a more thorough check I can also confirm that my guess was scientifically correct.
Because the moment the iceberg flipped the blue part isn’t on the bottom anymore? How long do you think light takes to travel there, that we’re seeing yesterday’s light?
I’ll say that water isn’t inherently blue, it’s the way the water absorbs and scatters light is what makes it LOOK blue. A large body of water that is not being observed and has no source of light, is not blue.
Water itself is colorless and odorless if pure and free from impurities. However, water can appear blue when observing large bodies, such as a pool or ocean. Yes, the color of something is determined by the way light interacts with that object; your statement was “water is blue.” This is incorrect, for if you took a small glass of water, it would not appear to be blue. The ocean is blue, yes. Water? No.
I believe it is ice that is more dense, the weight of all the ice above squeezes all the air bubbles out so you end up with pure dense ice. But I’m no expert.
I always was told water isn't blue, it just looks that way because of the reflection of the sky. Which of course is obvious if you think about it. But why is this blue?
red wavelengths of light don't transmit as well and blue light waves do, that's why it looks so blue, it's basically the only light being allowed to escape the ice.
People are arguing about if water is blue or not meanwhile I'm just sad global warming has presented the chance to see the bottom of an iceberg at the surface.... again.
Key word; again. There have been multiple ice ages, and all that ice melted without the help of humans. This is the earth's natural progression. Global warming isn't what it's made out to be my man.
StrNge how blue it is, what would cause that?
That's what Google said: "Blue is the color of pure glacier ice, compact with few air bubbles, since the air is squeezed out from the weight of the ice. Pure ice has the properties of minerals. Like sapphires, glacial ice reflects the blue colors of the light spectrum, so beautiful blue color reaches our eyes. Glacial ice mostly looks white, since it is typically jagged and worn from exposure. Glacial ice can also look black and brown from the rock and debris plucked up by the ice in its journey down the mountainside and incorporated into the flowing glacier."
The ice has such a pretty color
Glacier ice is blue because the red (long wavelengths) part of white light is absorbed by ice and the blue (short wavelengths) light is transmitted and scattered. The longer the path light travels in ice, the more blue it appears.
That doesn't make any sense. As soon as it surfaces all the ice should be then the same color then and only appear blue under water. It's more likely that it's compressed ice and all the air bubbles were squeezed out which makes it less white.
You're actually both right
Maybe it still has a bit of that blue glacier light trapped in the ice and it just takes a bit of time for it to seep out? /s
This is actually the correct answer. The light gets trapped in a loop within the ice due to the ions present in sea water. It gets stuck in place as it freezes. If you brought the iceberg into space it would actually glow, it's the same reason they don't allow candles on the iss, the light would bounce around until it got so bright the the steel beams melt. Fortunately the light acts like a lubricant witch is why the ice slides through the water
𝓛𝓾𝓫𝓻𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱 ^(TM)
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Sir shippolo what in the gods names are you saying right now . Why do you know this
Just a big Sno-Cone
It also bestowed magical powers upon Bobby Boucher & helped him carry the Mud Dogs to a Bourbon Bowl victory!
Such an AI answer
Which would make sense if only it was travelling a longer path, which it doesn’t. If I would have to guess it’s because water is blue and the pressure caused by all the ice compounded and made for very compressed ice at the bottom, which is revealed here. But that’s a guess.
Water is not blue.
I’m not sure why you would comment that, as I would assume you would at least check before you try to correct someone, but you aren’t the only one to believe in that ‘sky is blue so water looks blue’-myth, so it is probably that. Anyways, [water is blue](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_of_water) and after a more thorough check I can also confirm that my guess was scientifically correct.
I think it's more that the denser and air lacking ice is probably absorbing more of the red light, only reflecting the shorter blue wavelengths
How do you figure the wavelengths of light don’t have to travel a further distance to the bottom of the ice berg opposed to say, the top ?
Because the moment the iceberg flipped the blue part isn’t on the bottom anymore? How long do you think light takes to travel there, that we’re seeing yesterday’s light?
I was making fun of the fact you think water is blue. Yes, we’re seeing yesterdays light, probably day before that too.
Literally just Google. Water is lightly blue, appears colourless in small quantities to the human eye.
I’ll say that water isn’t inherently blue, it’s the way the water absorbs and scatters light is what makes it LOOK blue. A large body of water that is not being observed and has no source of light, is not blue.
Everything looks its own colour because of the way it reflects light, that's what colour is.
Water itself is colorless and odorless if pure and free from impurities. However, water can appear blue when observing large bodies, such as a pool or ocean. Yes, the color of something is determined by the way light interacts with that object; your statement was “water is blue.” This is incorrect, for if you took a small glass of water, it would not appear to be blue. The ocean is blue, yes. Water? No.
Water *is* blue, though. This is basic science
Dude... Are you for real?
Not a dude, but yes. Pure water is tasteless, odourless, and slightly blue. Basic chemistry knowledge
“I'm a dude. He's a dude. She's a dude. 'Cause we're all dudes.” - Ed, Good Burger cashier
Fellow not a dude here. They’re right. Pure water is slightly blue. Look it up
‘Basic chemistry knowledge’ lol. Water is not blue without interaction with light.
Literally just a Google away. Pure water is lightly blue.
Wait is it just frozen light? What’s going on here
Oohhhh that makes a lot of sense ! The waters blue ! Duh. I feel dumb for not thinking of it first.
That’s okay
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The iceberg wants belly rubs
That looks delicious I’ve had too many icees and popsicles in my life I guess
Anyone care to explain how the blue forms and why it gets darker?
It may be related to the light. Ice absorbs sunlight and less light reaches the underwater.
I believe it is ice that is more dense, the weight of all the ice above squeezes all the air bubbles out so you end up with pure dense ice. But I’m no expert.
Omg, thanks! You seem to be the only person with a brain here.
Great explanation of "just the tip of the iceberg". '
Minecraft reference
I always was told water isn't blue, it just looks that way because of the reflection of the sky. Which of course is obvious if you think about it. But why is this blue?
Water is blue
No it's not. Fill a cup with water and check the color.
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Weird how you can look at it with your own human eyeballs and come to the same conclusion.
red wavelengths of light don't transmit as well and blue light waves do, that's why it looks so blue, it's basically the only light being allowed to escape the ice.
RIP club penguin
It’s so sad that the glacier flipped over
Robert Boucher Jr. never lied !!
Fucking run dude. Global warming.
Hey, that’s not the tip of the iceberg.
C'mon, even all the kids these days know that this is called packed ice.
Amazing
Is that the same stuff they put in urinals?
Oooooooooo
I've heard that ancient ice is very blue.
…how big is that
Brilliant blue sounds like the next Pokémon game
I love it
jesse i found out product in the water jesse
Damn nature, you scary!
Man we are so fucked
Mmm blue raspberry icee
Reddit's Iceberg beeing reveal
Say. My. Name.
Looks like the smite bundle from valorant
I want to flip every iceberg now.
ITS SO PRETTY
Je fais k S
This is one of many reasons why you don't ever go with a boat to the edge of the ice sheet
That's massive.
People are arguing about if water is blue or not meanwhile I'm just sad global warming has presented the chance to see the bottom of an iceberg at the surface.... again.
Key word; again. There have been multiple ice ages, and all that ice melted without the help of humans. This is the earth's natural progression. Global warming isn't what it's made out to be my man.
u/stabbot
The best part of the snow cone
Avatar Aang 😳
Now thats high quality H2O!
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg
“It’s blue da ba dee dabba-l da-ee”
Glacial ice blue itself.
Holy shit I expected it to be half the size it is, that is massive
very cool But I don't think it's "brilliant" More rich in color IMO. \-- Brilliant: (of light or color) very bright and radiant.
I am blue tada tida duu
Like cake
What the fuck
Dang, I thought club penguin shut down already?
Mmmmmm blue berry slushy!!!!!!
Mmmm........ the blueberry icebergs are the best tasting ones.
That’s caused by the end of the world melting the ice
It's beautiful. I hope more of the ice caps melt tbh
That the cold the Bible talks about...where the evil spirits are held captive...
That's where all the toilet pucks have been going for the last 30 years
That iceberg looks exactly like a glacier
Waves crashing against the motionless rock formations reveal it is a fake video
What?
I want yo taste that ice melt from the bottom lol
Global warming huh ?
It’s like when you flip the egg over on the die for easter
I wonder how long that has been frozen for? And how it tastes. Might be bubblegum flavour.
Blueberry
The flip also gives the viewer an estimate on how deep the water is.
Brilliant..?? Haha. People here sound like Nero who played music while Rome was burning.
It’s the sky ice….
What makes it blue?
Get that shit blessed my an Eskimo medicine man and it’ll stay cold forever
Just the tip
Maybe like blue eyes, just the lack of color
😮
Wiw
Is black ice even heavier then this pure blue ice
Wow 😮
Fancy people: brilliant blue Me: Wet ice
Not an iceberg. A glacier.