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Features from the Field: Columnar Basalts and why Hexagons are nature’s favourite shape

Features from the Field: Columnar Basalts and why Hexagons are nature’s favourite shape

What does an insect eye, Saturn’s North pole, beeswax, and a rock formation called columnar basalts all have in common? They are all hexagonal in shape. Why is this the case? Hexagons are the most efficient way to fill a space with the least amount of material The science of bubbles and bubble sculptures is very interesting and I do encourage you to go check out some other blogs that talk ab ...[Read More]