Snowflakes fall in a similar way.
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Although each snowflake has a unique and complex pattern, the intricate way it falls seems to be universal.
Normally, when an object falls to the ground, its speed increases until the forces of gravity and air resistance balance out. At this point, the object stops accelerating and reaches its terminal velocity. However, the light and delicately shaped snowflakes are caught in turbulence during their descent, making their descent a more complex sequence of floating and swirling. This will lead them to…
Source: www.newscientist.com
