Macro photography of a natural snowflake A snowflake is a single ice crystal that is large enough to fall through the Earth's atmosphere as snow. [1][2][3] Snow appears white in color despite …

Dec 11, 2025 · We’ve all heard that no two snowflakes are exactly alike. Learn more about how snowflakes form and why they can take on so many different shapes and qualities.

Snowflakes form when water vapor freezes to a particle of dust, pollen, or other matter in the clouds. As this tiny particle of ice moves through the clouds, more water vapor freezes into it. …

Dec 19, 2016 · Q: How are snowflakes formed? A: A snowflake begins to form when an extremely cold water droplet freezes onto a pollen or dust particle in the sky. This creates an ice crystal. …

2 days ago · What is snow? Expert reveals how it’s made and why snowflakes are all different The science behind how winter snow forms in the sky

Nov 29, 2013 · Snowflakes are clusters of ice crystals, not frozen raindrops, which are actually called sleet. The shape and size of snowflakes depend on cloud temperature and humidity …

Have you ever wondered why snowflakes have the shapes they have? Did you know that their shapes tell the story of how they formed? Snowflakes start to form when cold water droplets …

Snowflakes form when water vapor in clouds condenses immediately to ice (a process called deposition, meaning a liquid phase change is skipped) around a small particle, like dust. …

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Feb 15, 2025 · Snow is made up of trillions of tiny ice crystals to make snowflakes, with not one alike. Here's how they form.