If you’ve been online lately, you may have seen alarming headlines claiming that “exploding trees” are waking people up ...
The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.
A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their ...
Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.
When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...
Social media has been awash with AI-generated videos of trees “exploding” because of extreme cold, but is there truth to the phenomenon?
An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice ...
They say it's more of an explosion sound than an actual explosion. It's when water or sap builds up in a tree, freezes, and rapidly expands.
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
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Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

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