Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Kepler's Snowflakes artwork
Science & Medicine

Kepler's Snowflakes

Science Stories by BBC

Dec 26, 201827:52Science & Medicine

Philip Ball reveals the tale of a small booklet 'On The Six-Cornered Snowflake", written by Johannes Kepler as a New Year's gift. The C17th astronomer wished to explain the intricate and symmetrical shape of winter's tin...

About This Episode

Kepler's Snowflakes is an episode from Science Stories by BBC. Philip Ball reveals the tale of a small booklet 'On The Six-Cornered Snowflake", written by Johannes Kepler as a New Year's gift. The C17th astronomer wished to explain the intr...

Podcast

This episode belongs to Science Stories.

Listen Online

Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.

Episode Details

Published Dec 26, 2018, 27:52 long, audio available.

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Science Stories.

Ibn al-Haytham and How We See

Jan 9, 2019 - 27:47

Philip Ball's story is of Ibn al-Haytham, the first scientist, and his book of optics that defined how we...

Lucretius, Sheep and Atoms

Dec 19, 2018 - 27:46

Naomi Alderman's tale is of Lucretius, author of a 2000 year old poem that theorised about atoms and the...

Mary Anning and Fossil Hunting

Jul 11, 2018 - 27:33

Mary Anning lived in Lyme Regis on what is now known as the Jurassic Coast in the first half of the 19th...

Descartes' Daughter

Jun 27, 2018 - 28:36

There's a story told about French philosopher René Descartes and his daughter. He boards a ship for a voy...

Questions About This Episode

What is Kepler's Snowflakes about?

Philip Ball reveals the tale of a small booklet 'On The Six-Cornered Snowflake", written by Johannes Kepler as a New Year's gift. The C17th astronomer wished to explain the intricate and symmetrical shape of winter's tiny stars of snow. His insightful speculations about minerals and geometry was the beginning of the modern understanding of crystals.

Where can I listen to Kepler's Snowflakes?

You can listen to Kepler's Snowflakes online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Which podcast is Kepler's Snowflakes from?

Kepler's Snowflakes is an episode from Science Stories by BBC.

How long is this episode?

This episode is 27:52 long.

When was this episode published?

This episode was published on Dec 26, 2018.

Can I save Kepler's Snowflakes for later?

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Are there related episodes from Science Stories?

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Science Stories when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.

Quick Answers About This Episode

Where can I listen to Kepler's Snowflakes?

You can listen to Kepler's Snowflakes on this page when the episode audio is available from the podcast feed.

Which podcast is this episode from?

Kepler's Snowflakes is from Science Stories by BBC.

What are the episode details?

Published Dec 26, 2018 and 27:52 long