2007-02-10 19:35:10 · 10 answers · asked by warriorsaxon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Its not that we know that every snowflake is different from all others. Its completely possible for two to be the same. But we also know that there are so many factors that go into making a snowflake that the chance of this happening is almost zero.
2007-02-10 19:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Scott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not! Given that our universe contains about 10^80 particles there is a finite number of configurations in which they can exist. If other universes exist, ultmately you run out of possible configurations and they start repeating exactly.
If this is the case all you need to do is to travel 'out' about 10^96 LY's and you will find an identical world to our own with identical snowflakes to our own.
2007-02-10 20:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by troothskr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't, by taking samples and observing under a microscope it can be said that in all probability, nature not being precise, no two crystals formed under natural circumstances will be the same due to differing enviroments existing when forming i.e changes in temp, wind, pressure etc. Bit like it is stated that there are no two humans with the same DNA, that is until we are all tested and they prove this completely wrong....... and nature can actually be precise!! *GRIN*
2007-02-10 19:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by warwor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have gone out side a looked at each one under a microscope. but its to do with what conditions they form in and whats in the air at that place and time. its like if you flick paint no two will be the same no matter how offen you do it
2007-02-10 19:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by killerham90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calls for a good microscope and an enormous amount of time....oh and a snow fall.
2007-02-12 09:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, every snowflake is the same. A man took a picture of 1 hundred and all were the same.
2007-02-10 20:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Dan64 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they aren't if you look at them under a microscope you will see that none are the same.
2007-02-12 06:55:26 · answer #7 · answered by pixie007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would anyone want to know this?
2007-02-10 19:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT KNOW CAUSE WHEN I PICKED SOME UP AND PLACED THEM UNDER MY MICROSCOPE THEY HAD DISAPPEARED.
2007-02-10 19:42:53 · answer #9 · answered by Sassy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they just are
2007-02-11 21:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋