You Won't Believe These Astounding Nature Photos Are Real

Imperial Snowflake

This snowflake was not inspired by the Imperial Starfleet. Instead, this shape was created due to the molecular shape of H2O, which forms repeating fractals when water freezes. Freezing causes two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom to form a solid lattice structure.

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