It's all over the internet this week - trees "exploding" in the cold. I'm getting messages, memes and TikToks sent to me about it. It's funny (in a way), but let's set aside expectation from reality ...

If this winter hasn’t been cold enough for you, imagine how a tree “explosion” could make it worse. As temperatures drop in multiple states across the United States, a viral social media post of the ...

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens ...

Viral social media posts are warning about "exploding trees" during a major winter storm. The phenomenon, known as "frost cracks," is real but trees rarely explode completely. This is unlikely to ...

It’s cold this weekend in North Texas — with temperatures possibly reaching record amounts of cold overnight Sunday, Jan. 25 into Monday, Jan. 26. But is that cold enough to make a tree “explode” — a ...

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance of ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is a "recurrent nova," a binary system that consists of a white ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees? That last item is a possibility, according to a viral post on X from ...

Can trees explode in frigid weather? As Minnesota is home to thousands of firs and oaks, the concept of an exploding tree is troubling. What does it mean? A viral social media post shared thousands of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snow covers the ground at Trinity Park off West 7th Street in Fort Worth on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. It’s cold this weekend in North ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

Snap, crackle and, sometimes, a giant pop. While many trees are dormant these months — and will remain so until their leaves and flowers burst through in the springtime — they sure can create a ...