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).

According to Dr. Masaru Emoto from Japan, the formation of ice crystals and snowflakes is influenced by different environmental conditions, pollution, human thought and even music. Studies undertaken ...

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.

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.