Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

Thanks to a viral social media post, 'exploding trees' have been a hot topic, but the phenomenon probably isn't exactly what you're thinking.

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding tree" talk.

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain the science behind the shocking sounds.

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

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With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.

It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when there’s a big swing in temperatures. In these instances, sap rapidly freezes ...

Frigid temperatures can do a number on trees but despite what some videos online suggest, trees are not actually exploding - even if it can sound like it.Videos circulating on ...

Think "exploding trees" sound like sci-fi? As a polar vortex hits the U.S., here's some of the science behind this loud, "gunshot-like" phenomenon.

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...