Needles of rising ice can push up pebbles and soil (pictured). When temperatures warm and the ice needles collapse, the pebbles fall, creating patterns. MICHAEL BURZNYSKI ...

The pattern that forms depends on stone concentration and the ground slope ... 'Ice needles' push soil and rocks upwards, resulting in stunning patterns. e-mail; 24. shares. Most watched News videos.

How Ice ‘Needles’ Sculpt Stone Patterns in Frigid Landscapes The self-organized natural patterns appear gradually as the ground freezes and thaws in a cycle Elizabeth Gamillo - Correspondent ...