Wilson Alwyn Bentley was an American photographer and meteorologist. He was the first person who was able to capture detailed photos of snowflakes. Because of his achievement, he was called "Snowflake ...

Snow. It's made up of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a variety of intricate symmetrical patterns forming a beautiful snowflake. Have you ever wondered how snowflakes form? Did you know ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Snowflakes are frozen water crystals that can never be an exact replica of another. However, snowflakes can be classified into these broader types: dendrites, plates, columns, needles, ...

Imagine you’re floating at the top of a cloud and you’re made of a dust particle. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Water vapor freezes onto you, making an icy, three-dimensional prism. It has six flat sides ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Two highly anticipated immersive exhibits about Michigan’s climate history are coming to the Grand Rapids Public Museum this spring and fall. The two new exhibits, “Ice Age: ...

Here's a question to ponder during these cold, wintry days: How big can snowflakes get? Part of the answer depends on what you mean by the word "snowflake." The other part of that answer depends on ...

No two snowflakes are alike. You probably learned that at an early age. But you might not know the man who discovered it. The lesson can be traced back to Wilson Bentley, a farmer from Jericho, ...

Snow dancing, Ullr calling and deep yearning for more snow this season appear to have paid off! After such a dry fall and early winter, abundant snowfall finally is allowing us to enjoy our sliding ...

I love bright, snowy days. That’s when you’ll find me building snowmen, throwing snowballs and watching the sun sparkle on the freshly fallen snow. I asked my friend Von Walden why that sparkle ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How is snow made? – Tenley, age 7, Rockford, ...