From stars to needles to amorphous globs, scientists are demystifying a snowflake’s complex construction, showing how factors such as temperature can influence their shape.

You'll see that snowflakes come in an array of different shapes and structures. To start, extremely cold water droplets in a cloud freeze onto bits of dust, dirt, and pollen in the clouds ...

The anatomy of snowflakes has been studied for hundreds of years. But just what is it that makes one snowflake differ from ...

A light and gentle snow started falling the other day while I was out in the woods. Quickly the tiny flakes started to build a uniform blanket covering the ground. It was a beautiful scene. It was ...

Like snowflakes, supporting Science News can take ... When water molecules chill down, they assemble into a myriad of spectacular shapes from simple hexagons to star-shaped dendrites.

That shape changes even further as they fall through the air. As each snowflake falls, it encounters water vapour in the atmosphere. This has a big effect on its shape. If humidity is low ...

More air pockets between snowflakes means they act like Tetris pieces and can stack a bit more. Web Editor : Jessica Patrick Posted 2025-01-21T13:56:01-0500 - Updated 2025-01-21T13:56:01-0500 ...

Snowflakes are like letters from the sky, each crystal a note describing the atmosphere as it falls to the ground. They float effortlessly, but their creation is one of nature’s most complicated ...