A stellar dendrite is a snowflake with a classic star-shaped pattern, formed when ice crystals grow rapidly in cold, moist ...

FARGO — Snowflake crystals usually grow as dendrites. A dendrite is a geometric formation that is found in many places in nature. At its most basic, a dendritic formation is tree-like, having a base ...

Have you ever stepped outside while a light snow was falling or went out to shovel the driveway shortly after snow had fallen? You may have noticed it was quieter than normal. There is a scientific ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. No two snowflakes are alike, and that’s even ...

Snowflakes appear in dozens of structures, from simple columns and stars to ornate dendrites and beyond. Ahead, we’ve ...

Believe it or not, there are many different types of snowflakes, and the bigger ones that occurred recently are called dendrites. When viewed at close range or under a microscope, these snowflakes ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A microphotograph of a "Dendrite Star ...

We often hear that no two snowflakes are alike. That was showcased by a Wolcott woman who put her micro-photography skills to use this past weekend. Jennifer Rossi caught some amazing images of ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — We've had one busy winter compared to the last few years of no snow! Although we haven't actually hit our average for the year at 8" for Greensboro, we've still made it almost to a ...

The next time we get snow showers (which have been hard to come by this winter and last winter), see if you can catch a couple and look very closely (or pull out a magnifying glass). You'll see that ...