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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/01/g6s69f2e3gcjfnaxhgnk.jpg?quality=7520961178The appearance of large ice rings on Lake Baikal in southern Siberia has confounded scientists since they were first discovered in the early 2000s. Recent investigations into the ice rings have resulted in a plausible explanation, but there’s still much to learn about these unusual features.