 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Not all Snow Crystals are Perfectly Symmetrical

   December 25, 2020

    Bentley_Snowflake_0576

   Photographer:  Wilson Bentley
   Summary Author:  Jim Foster

   We’re used to looking at pictures of  snow crystals that are all
   perfectly symmetrical, but not everything goes right all of the time in
   the crystal making business up at the North Pole. This rather
   odd-looking snow crystal is one of the thousands of snow crystals in
   the collection of  Wilson Bentley (Snowflake Bentley) at
   the  Schwerdtfeger Library. According to the  Lee/Magano system,
   it’s classified as a malformed crystal (P5). Though still
    six-sided, something obviously went awry when it initially formed.
   Nonetheless, its uniqueness perhaps makes it even more beautiful.

   Wishing you Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Peaceful and Healthy
   2021,
   Erin Senoz, Stu Witmer, Jim Foster

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Cryosphere Links

     *  Guide to Frost
     *  What is the Cryosphere?
     *  Bentley Snow Crystals
     *  Glaciers of the World
     *  Ice, Snow, and Glaciers: The Water Cycle
     *  The National Snow and Ice Data Center Google Earth Images
     *  Snow and Ice Crystals

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