The article I read (in the Wall Street Journal IIRC) mentioned that the lake was actually warmer in the area in question (40 F sounds familiar, but I wouldn't swear to it). They'd done salinity tests and whatnot, but none of the results provided any explanations.
As for the UFO theory, the residents are pushing it, hoping to get an increase in tourism. A local bar designed a drink called "The Black Hole" and touted views of the lake during lunch time. A very nifty science mystery, all in all. Personally, I think it's the heat from all those decomposing alien bodies the government dumped when they had to clean out Area 54... Amanda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alberto Monteiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [Scouted] Water that won't freeze in Minn. lake > > Jon Gabriel wrote: > > > > >If the water contains a high concentration of saline then it won't > >freeze at 0 degrees C. The article doesn't say if the lake is > >freshwater or saltwater, but I vaguely recall that lakes are usually > >freshwater? > > > High pressure also prevents water from freezing, because liquid > H2O has a higher density than solid H2O. That's why water exists under > the Northern Pole Icecap. > > Alberto Monteiro > > > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l > _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
