There’s nothing quite as magical as watching the first flakes of the season fall from the sky. However, many of us wish it would stop soon after that.

The process in which snowflakes form is very complicated, so much so that it's believed that no two snowflakes are the same.

Several ice crystals that are stuck together make up snowflakes.

Check out the video above to learn more about the science of how snowflakes get their shape.