Heat Pump Defrost Question

https://griffinbmiu621.summitquill.com/posts/comfort-experts-furnace-repair-alongside-ac-repair-for-north-fort-worth-winters-2

Heat Pump Defrost Question Is it normal for a heat pump to blow steam from the outdoor unit in winter? Ours did that during the freeze last February and I panicked a bit. Sounds like it might just be the defrost cycle from what I'm reading here