How Does The science of snowflakes - Maruša Bradač Work?

Snowflakes are tiny ice shapes that form when water freezes in the sky, and Maruša Bradač studies how they grow into different patterns, like how ice turns into snowflakes.

Imagine you're making a cake. You start with a small circle of batter, that’s like the beginning of a snowflake. As it bakes, more ingredients (like sugar and flour) mix in, making it bigger and changing its shape. Similarly, snowflakes start as tiny ice crystals. As they fall through the sky, they meet other bits of water vapor, which stick to them, like adding layers to a cake. Each layer changes their shape, turning them into stars, needles, or even hexagons.

Just like how each person bakes a slightly different cake, maybe you add more chocolate, and your friend adds sprinkles, every snowflake has its own journey through the sky. Some get cold quickly and become pointy; others travel slowly and grow rounder. That’s why no two snowflakes are exactly alike, they're all unique, just like you!