The Science & Macro Photography of Snowflake Researcher Kenneth Libbrecht

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The Smithsonian Magazine examines the work of Kenneth Libbrecht, a Caltech professor who has studied snowflake formation for the past few decades. Libbrecht has perfected a method for growing snowflakes in his lab using microscopic ice crystals as starters. While documenting his research, Libbrecht has also become an accomplished snowflake photographer.

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images by Kenneth Libbrecht

E.D.W. Lynch
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