Published Jan 3, 2025
The Dubious World's Largest Snowflake Record
Dive into the skepticism surrounding the record for the largest snowflake as Regina Barber and Nell Greenfieldboyce unpack the scientific impossibility of a 15-inch flake, with insights from physicist Kenneth Libbrecht, while exploring the intricate art of snowflake photography and dispelling myths about these frozen wonders.
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