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Ice crystal

Meteorology

Ice crystals are solid water in symmetrical shapes, including hexagonal columns, hexagonal plates, and dendritic crystals. They are responsible for a range of atmospheric optical displays and are a component of many cloud formations. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Ice crystals are solid water (known as ice) in symmetrical shapes including hexagonal columns, hexagonal plates, and dendritic crystals.
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