Is every single snowflake unique?
Well it’s time for a science thread with adorable dogs.
Snowflakes fall when cloud temperature reaches -10°C or colder.
Particles in the air start the ice crystal- dust, dirt, water, etc.
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Well it’s time for a science thread with adorable dogs.
Snowflakes fall when cloud temperature reaches -10°C or colder.
Particles in the air start the ice crystal- dust, dirt, water, etc.
(1/4)
The crystals fall to earth as more and more water condenses on the crystal. Here is where the magic happens!
A snowflake forms a six sided shape- honeycomb in appearance.
Why six sides?
Read on science friend (2/4)
A snowflake forms a six sided shape- honeycomb in appearance.
Why six sides?
Read on science friend (2/4)
Hydrogen and oxygen (in water) combine in a pattern known as six fold symmetry. As the flake falls, this pattern makes the base shape but it is humidity that shapes the flake.
High humidity (water in air) cause the flake to branch out forming star like patterns but… (3/4)
High humidity (water in air) cause the flake to branch out forming star like patterns but… (3/4)
Low humidity makes flat sheets- hexagonal shapes.
Since each flake will never fall through the exact same path, it will NEVER be subjected to the exact same humidity.
Thus:
No two snowflakes are the same.
Science is beautiful, just like dogs in snow (4/4)
Since each flake will never fall through the exact same path, it will NEVER be subjected to the exact same humidity.
Thus:
No two snowflakes are the same.
Science is beautiful, just like dogs in snow (4/4)
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