Therefore, any object that freezing fog comes into contact with will become coated in ice, often creating stunning landscapes. The U.K.'s Met Office explains, "Liquid needs a surface to freeze upon.

There are six types of fog: advection, radiation, upslope, steam, frontal, and ice fog. Three are relatively common in the area. Those are radiation, steam, and ice fog. Radiation fog occurs when ...

But there’s a catch: Less ice means more fog, making it harder and more dangerous for ships to navigate the thawing sea. It’s an overlooked climate trade-off, according to a new study.