Mysterious ice balls from Russia surprised the readers of the Western media

Mysterious ice balls from Russia surprised the readers of the Western media

MOSCOW, 13 Dec — RIA Novosti. Users of social networks on 10 December began to share photos of the coastal zone of the Gulf of Finland, which was covered with balls of snow and ice. Their diameter reached 10 cm. Users of social networks have suggested that a natural phenomenon could be caused by a confluence of weather conditions or anthropogenic factors such as oil spills or petroleum products.

About the phenomenon written by the Western press, including the Daily Mail and the Mirror. Readers actively shared in the comments of views on the nature of the incident.

Someone threw snowballs Gulf of Finland)))

Publication of Yuri Shakhov (@yuriy_shakhov) 9 Dec 2017 9:29 PST

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A number of users tried to rationally explain the phenomenon.

“There is no mystery. This phenomenon is caused by a combination of waves, cold and wind. This occasionally happens in the Great lakes,” explains T. t from USA.

“It’s totally natural. It is found on lake superior (US and Canada — ed.) but fixated on the environment, the people will blame the oil companies”, — says TheACDCguy from the United States.

“And just about this lake is the pipeline,” — he meets Barbieworld2000 from Canada.

Publication of people around the world (@moya_planeta) Dec 11 2017 10:48 PST

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Others took the opportunity to make a joke.

“Must be, multiply the snowmen,” writes Undercover Plover from Australia.

“Russia is preparing for a Cold War?” asks VILLAIN from the UK.

“These are the consequences of the Russian military exercises, which resulted in a snowball fight,” writes GoFundYerself from the UK.

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