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As water vapor starts condensing on its surface, the ice particle quickly develops facets, which form into a different shaped snowflakes depending on temperature.
Stellar Plates or ‘common snowflakes’ are thin, plate-like crystals with six broad arms that form a star-like shape, forming when the temperature is near -2 C (28 F) or near -15 C (5 F).
enjayneer said on December 15th, 2009 , 3:02 am
there are stunning photos.. thanks for sharing.. =)
Dana Max said on December 15th, 2009 , 3:37 am
Cool! I like snow so much!
Rodney Pleasant said on December 15th, 2009 , 5:26 am
I love ice’s hexagonal molecular structure. It’s one of the few bits of chemistry/physics that you can see, naturally, with your own eyes. Makes a change from fiddling about with electron microscopes.
@RomeroN said on December 15th, 2009 , 3:40 pm
Beautiful photos.
The Bible Post said on January 4th, 2010 , 3:38 am
Excellent photography! It is a amazing how something could appear to be so simple from afar, but so complex when near.
nicola said on January 7th, 2010 , 8:58 am
are these all real? that’s amazing