<p><br> Peaks and valleys ripple across the ceiling of an ice cave in Bavaria, Germany.</p>

Ice Cave Ceiling


Peaks and valleys ripple across the ceiling of an ice cave in Bavaria, Germany.

Photograph by Carsten Peter

Patterns in Nature: Snow and Ice

Snow and Ice pattern photos, from National Geographic.

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