Why are snowflakes always six-sided yet never identical?
In short: While snowflakes are essentially frozen water, they possess a complex geometry that distinguishes them from simple ice cubes. This video explores the structural secrets behind their unique shapes and the physics that prevents any two from being exactly alike.
The video examines the fundamental differences between a snowflake and a standard ice cube. It investigates the specific reasons why snowflakes consistently exhibit a six-sided symmetry and why the intricate patterns formed during freezing result in a unique structure for every individual crystal.
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