...but these are freshly fallen snowflakes, or snow crystals, resting on wool. They are around 1 millimeter in size and were captured using a simple, cheap photography technique. When the snow ...

California’s diverse landscape of beaches, valleys, foothills and mountains has been transformed into a winter wonderland by a spectacularly snowy winter. The scenes have ranged from staggering ...

These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature winter wonderlands Located in the White Andean Mountain Range near Huaraz, Alpamayo is among the most beautiful peaks in the world.