Why Are Snowflakes Flat?

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We’re told that all snowflakes are unique. But when you really think about them, snowflakes get even more interesting - as ice crystals forming in 3D space, why are snowflakes basically 2D? We make science kits now! Go to http://UniverseUnboxed.com to learn more, order one online, or find them in a store near you. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Adam Brainard, Greg, Alex Hackman, Sam Lutfi, D.A. Noe, الخليفي سلطان, Piya Shedden, KatieMarie Magnone, Scott Satovsky Jr, Charles Southerland, Patrick D. Ashmore, charles george, Kevin Bealer, Chris Peters ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Tumblr: http://scishow.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow ---------- Sources: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/snowflake-science-2023 http://www.snowcrystals.com/science/science.html https://scied.ucar.edu/shortcontent/snowflakes http://www.snowcrystals.com/sharpening/sharpening.html https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F0-387-30720-6_130 https://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/faceting/faceting.htm Image Sources: https://commons.wikimedia

Published 2019-05-04 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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