Soda Bottle Explosion Startles Couple in Rondônia

A PET bottle of soda exploded in a kitchen in Jaru, Rondônia, Brazil, startling a couple. The incident, caught on home security footage, showed the bottle exploding with significant force. The husband, Anderson Leite, an entrepreneur, explained that he had forgotten the bottle in the freezer and was thawing it when it exploded. "It was a huge surprise," said Leite. "We didn't know what had happened at first." The video quickly went viral, prompting discussions about the dangers of freezing carbonated drinks in PET bottles. Physics professor Caio Costa explained that the explosion is a result of the physical process of solidification, where the liquid changes to a solid state. Despite the scare, no one was injured. The incident serves as a reminder of the potential dangers of freezing beverages in plastic bottles.