The Science of Snowflakes

Snow Flakes Snow Crystals Science Caltech physics professor Kenneth G. Libbrecht
Kenneth G. Libbrecht

Fernlike Stellar Dendrites
Sometimes the branches of stellar crystals have so many side branches they look a bit like ferns, hence the name. These are the largest snow crystals, often falling to earth with diameters of 5 mm or more.

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