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?

However, these rare and beautiful collections of ice crystals can contribute towards the breakdown of the Earth's ozone layer, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

As any Alaskan knows, these crystals can be quite large and are always beautiful. Pedestrians in front of the Boney Courthouse left footprints in the frost on Jan. 12, 2017.

Ice crystals formed a beautiful pattern as a soap bubble froze on January 31, when the low temperature dipped to 2 degrees Fahrenheit in Middleville, Michigan.The National Weather Service warned of ...

The ice crystals are in the 10 to 20 micron size range. It really is a beautiful thing to look at under an electron microscope, depending on the technique that you use (see image). Close up Ice cream ...

Large ice crystals then form very rapidly. ... Candle ice is also known to make a beautiful clinking sound when disturbed, as if the lake had turned into a floating chandelier.

Ice crystals formed a beautiful pattern on a freezing soap bubble on in Reno, Nevada, on January 20.This video was recorded by Tanya Staffor , who said the weather was “perfect for making frozen ...