Snowflakes come in a variety of shapes and sizes caused by differing temperatures and humidity levels in the clouds. There are stars, plates, columns and needles in various forms, but almost all types ...

A few centuries back, advancements in the art of lens crafting and the innovations of unknown inventors led to the emergence of the microscope. Suddenly, people had a window into the microscopic world ...

When one thinks about winter, one thinks about snow and cold. They go hand in hand for many reasons, but what is snow, really ...

This is essentially crystal formation. Snowflakes form when water droplets attach to particles in the sky, like dust or pollen. This creates a six-sided shape. The particles fall through different ...

Snowflakes appear in dozens of structures, from simple columns and stars to ornate dendrites and beyond. Ahead, we’ve ...

A recent post in the subreddit r/answers cast doubt on an age-old truism, asking how it is "really possible no two snowflakes can be identical" — a reference to the claim that no two snowflakes are ...

We have been very lucky to have some perfect powder days in Summit this winter. Recently, we have all complained about the cold air temperatures, but those make for some of the best powder. We are ...

No one can prove that no two snowflakes are alike. Sure, each one starts off the same way—as hexagonal crystals form out of water molecules—but changing temperatures and humidity levels cause them to ...