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The science of snowflakes - Maruša Bradač

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One could say that snowflakes are simply frozen water — but if you compare a snowflake to an ice cube, you’ll notice a big difference. Why are all snowflakes six-sided? Why are none of them exactly the same? And how do we ski on them? Maruša Bradač sheds light on the secret life of snowflakes.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Maruša Bradač
  • Animator Lucas Millard, Kate Stryker
  • Composer Seth S. Scott
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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