Macrophotograph of a snow crystal showing characteristic hexagonal symmetry. Each crystal is made up from water molecules,arranged with 2 hydrogen atoms making an angle of 105 degrees with 1 oxygen atom. The fixed shape of the water molecule means they can assume a stable crystal arrangement only when arranged as a 6-branched figure. Despite essential hexagonal similarity no two snowflakes are identical because their growth from the cloud to the ground is influenced by temperature,humidity,air currents & other factors; & these conditions are never identical for two snowflakes. Magnification: x5 35mm size | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Nuridsany, Claude / Perennou, Maria |
Bildgröße: | 3560 px × 2480 px |
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