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OMG! People are saying it's so cold trees will explode. That viral claim may be overblown (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 8 hours ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/news@lemmy.world

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We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? Really?

No, not entirely.

Much of Canada and the northern United States are enduring a deep freeze, with temperatures plummeting below –20 C — lower than –40 C with the wind chill in some places — across much of Canada and the U.S. in the coming days.

As people in these areas brace for the frigid temperatures, caused by a polar vortex disruption pushing Arctic air all the way to the U.S. Deep South, a viral social media post claimed it would be cold enough in as many as seven states, from North and South Dakota to Michigan, to cause trees to explode.

When temperatures drop significantly and suddenly enough, it can cause what are known as frost cracks, said Simon Peacock, an ISA-certified arborist with Green Drop Tree Care in Winnipeg.

These vertical splits can sometimes span the length of the trunk, and it can be quite loud when this happens — sounding like, some might say, an explosion.

The sudden chill causes water and sap inside the tree to freeze rapidly, said Bill McNee, a forest health specialist with Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources.

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[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

You're just not using enough dynamite.

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Actually it's much worse than a few exploding trees. In August 2026, Earth will lose gravity for 7 seconds due to something something. NASA and the MSN are covering it up. Here in California we generally have furniture anchor straps in case of earthquakes, so we can use those to avoid floating away. People in other places should look into taking similar precautions.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/earth-science/will-earth-really-lose-gravity-for-7-seconds-on-8-12-26-nasa-rumor-exposed/ar-AA1U7olV

/joke

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 1 points 2 hours ago

"Snap back to reality, ope, there goes gravity"

[–] sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

people who are downvoting: could one of you please volunteer and write a comment? I dont understand what is wrong with that post

[–] guynamedzero@piefed.zeromedia.vip 2 points 1 hour ago

I’d guess it’s because it very clickbaity, I’m not downvoting it, but I still dont like it.