Why Snowflakes Aren’t Just Frozen Rain Drops

Snowflakes are made of hundreds of tiny ice crystals that fall from a cloud. When rain freezes, it's actually called sleet.

Science Why Snowflakes Aren't Just Frozen Rain Drops Snowflakes are an aggregation, or cluster, of hundreds of tiny ice crystals that fall from a cloud. When rain freezes, it's actually called sleet. That may seem obvious, but did you know that the largest single snowflake to ever fall was 15 inches wide? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE What Happens When It's Too Cold to Snow? What a Lightning Strike Smells Like Lightning Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.