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Is it possible to freeze a bubble?

Asked by cricketonastick (198points) June 6th, 2009
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I don’t have any special equipment, but it doesn’t seem like it should be too hard.

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oratio's avatar

If it’s even possible, I think you have to freeze it very fast, if you want to keep it a bubble. The moment there is some crystallization in it, it will probably burst.

Interesting thought.

DarkScribe's avatar

No it isn’t. A bubble is very fragile and contains air, as the bubble cools the air contracts, collapsing the bubble. If you look at foam, a mass of conjoined bubbles, as it freezes it turns into a sort of frost, it doesn’t remain as bubbles.

jrpowell's avatar

Freezing a bubble of gum should be easy. Water is going to be hard.

toomuchcoffee911's avatar

Didn’t they do it in a SpongeBob episode?

oratio's avatar

@The_Compassionate_Heretic You are sure that isn’t “air bubbles”?

The_Compassionate_Heretic's avatar

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@oratio The question asked about frozen bubbles. There they are.

oratio's avatar

Lol, well, you are right there.

mangeons's avatar

Yes, it is possible… I read an article on it in a magazine once. Soap bubbles though, not actual bubble solution. If that makes a difference.

AstroChuck's avatar

@toomuchcoffee911- Good point. And remember, they also have fire, rain and snow, as well as an ocean with a beach in Bikini Bottom. And remember the time poor Gary practically died of thirst because SpongeBob forgot to put water in his water bowl?

jerrytown's avatar

Check this out, I can blow spit bubbles out of my mouth. A couple of years ago, while on a ski lift I blew a bubble that landed on the metal bar that stops you from falling out and istantly froze!

TheBox193's avatar

It is possible, I’ve done it. I believe it has to be subzero though.
(soap bubbles/bubble container bubbles btw)

oratio's avatar

@TheBox193 Cool. Yes, I also feel strongly that subzero would be a prerequisite.

How did you do it? Blew a soap bubble and put it in the freezer? Does that work? Or liquid nitrogen?

mattbrowne's avatar

Depends on the stuff that makes up the bubble.

TheBox193's avatar

@oratio I just blew the bubble outdoors. It was crazy you could see the it crystallize, land and shatter.

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