written by
Kenneth Libbrecht
This website, from Caltech, contains the basic facts about snowflakes and snow crystals, along with many images. The structure of ice, the basic form of a snowflake, the dependence of shape on temperature and humidity, and growing "designer snowflakes" in the lab are described. Links provide more information and image galleries.
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