From stars to needles to amorphous globs, scientists are demystifying a snowflake’s complex construction, showing how factors such as temperature can influence their shape.

Discover how physicist Ken Libbrecht grows snowflakes in the lab, offering insights into their crystal formation and their role in the movie Frozen.

The second image sees the sisters on an ice pond, what appear to be cracks in the shape of snowflakes ... 2 recently ...