Crystal structure : Hexagonal close packed #maths #physics #chemistry #animation #cartoon #funny

Inavinate on Instagram: "Snowflakes form their intricate, never-identical shapes through hexagonal ice crystal growth. As a snowflake falls through the atmosphere, tiny changes in temperature and humidity at each layer of air influence how water molecules attach to the crystal. Because conditions are constantly shifting, no two snowflakes follow the exact same growth path, even though they all start with the same six-sided molecular structure. Research from NOAA shows that these microscopic envi