The planet would then meet an icy, rather than a fiery end, since after a million years or so the oceans would freeze solid.

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His deep-freeze freezer had 3 inches of solid ice at the bottom because of a power outage two winters ago -- and that helped keep some chicken cold enough to be safe for cooking.

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But as soon as the droplets brush something solid such as a tree branch, they freeze instantly.

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