Farmer Wilson Bentley was the first to photograph the tiny snow crystals individually, and his collection reveals that each ...

Snowflakes are commonly considered delicate "winter beauties," but there is an interesting secret within the complexity of their designs. Their six-sided patterns predict weather, snowflakes are much ...

Surprisingly, the magic of snowflakes often begins with dust in the air. All it takes is for a cold drop of water to freeze ...

CLEVELAND — Snowflakes, those delicate ice crystals, come in various shapes and sizes. This frozen precipitation is shaped by specific temperature and humidity conditions. The formation of flakes ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Snowflakes are frozen water crystals that can never be an exact replica of another. However, snowflakes can be classified into these broader types: dendrites, plates, columns, needles, ...

FARGO — Snowflake crystals usually grow as dendrites. A dendrite is a geometric formation that is found in many places in nature. At its most basic, a dendritic formation is tree-like, having a base ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Even though most of North Dakota has seen less snowfall than normal so far this winter, the science behind snow formation is fascinating. Snowflakes form when a drop of ...

A closer look at the physics of snowflake formation reveals why the famous claim that no two snowflakes are alike is ...

Above: A hexagonal (six-sided) snow crystal, classified as a stellar dendrite. This crystal was photographed with an Olympus TG-6 camera after it landed on the sleeve of the authors fleece jacket.

Snowflakes form when supercooled water vapor freezes around particles in clouds. Temperature and humidity dictate snowflake shape; needles form around -5 to -10°C. No two snowflakes are alike due to ...