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  • Location: Schmitt, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    January 18, 2026

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    The formation of hair ice, which is only observed at temperatures around freezing, is still poorly understood scientifically. In 1918, meteorologist Alfred Wegener described hair ice on wet deadwood. He suspected a "mold-like fungus" as the cause, but this was doubted by other scientists.

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    Location: Schmitt, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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