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Methane clathrate (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@sh.itjust.works

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[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yet another catasteophy at our doorstep. By the way, may I introduce you to bacteria mirroring?

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

"Burning ice". Methane, released by heating, burns; water drips.

also called … fire ice,

Originally thought to occur only in the outer regions of the Solar System, where temperatures are low and water ice is common, significant deposits of methane clathrate have been found under sediments on the ocean floors of the Earth (around 1100 m below the sea level). Methane hydrate is formed when hydrogen-bonded water and methane gas come into contact at high pressures and low temperatures in oceans.