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

That bent light keeps traveling through the snowflake. Some of the light will hit different parts of the snowflake and bounce ...

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.

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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), snowflakes are tiny ice crystals formed by water droplets that freeze onto a pollen or dust particle while in the air.