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 ...

“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 ...

We’ve all heard it—no two snowflakes are alike. However, they all seem to share that same six-sided shape, so what’s going on? Why do they follow the same rulebook for structure but still end up ...

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 ...