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Different Approaches to Modern Snowflake Photography: The History Behind the Science of Snowflakes

  Video of Snowflakes Grown in Dr. Kenneth G. Libbrecht’s Lab | Courtesy NY Times In a recent New York Times Science article, Kenneth Chang wrote about two very different approaches to modern snowflake photography. Following in the footsteps of Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley and the ski tracks of Ed LaChapelle, Drs. Kenneth G. Libbrecht and Nathan P. Myhrvold and photographer […]

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Mike Bartholow | March 18, 2021
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Brain Post: What is Lake Effect Snow, and How Does it Happen?

  Lake effect snow occurs when cold air moves across warmer water. Warmth & moisture rise into the air, condensing into clouds that can produce 2-3 inches of snow per hour or more.

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SnowBrains | November 6, 2020
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