Scientists Found Ice That Catches Fire

Added: 2026-05-07

[00:00:00]There is ice on Earth that can burn, not melt, burn. It's called methane hydrate.

[00:00:04]Inside it, methane gas is trapped within frozen water crystals. [music] Light it on fire and flames appear on solid ice. It looks impossible, but here's the real danger.

[00:00:14]>> [music] >> These deposits store massive amounts of carbon. If they destabilize, they could release more greenhouse gas than we're prepared for. Sometimes the most dangerous things look completely frozen.

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