Snow is made of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a variety of intricate symmetrical patterns forming a beautiful ...

Surprisingly, the magic of snowflakes often begins with dust in the air. All it takes is for a cold drop of water to freeze on one of these particles, creating an ice crystal. Because every crystal ...

Every snowflake forms through a chain of temperature shifts, moisture levels, and airborne particles, turning a simple fall of snow into a complex atmospheric process. It is tempting to imagine ...

A closer look at the physics of snowflake formation reveals why the famous claim that no two snowflakes are alike is misleading, and how controlled lab conditions can produce nearly identical crystals ...

“No two snowflakes are alike.” I remember my mother telling me this as I ran around the yard chasing snowflakes as a child. Today, I realize that she was right, and we can thank Wilson Bentley, also ...

As December 1st marks the beginning of meteorological winter, the likelihood of snowfall increases – a phenomenon eagerly ...

Kevin Skarupa visits KinderCare in Nashua, answering students' questions about rainbows, snowflake formation, and why lightning is so loud. Kevin Skarupa visits KinderCare in Nashua, answering ...