Patterns in Nature with Dr. Rod Ray

The Earth and its atmosphere are a constant showcase of extraordinary environmental patterns — from intricate snowflakes to symmetrical cloud formations to the coil of an emerging hurricane. All are the result of the sun’s power returning back to space, creating surprisingly ordered designs in the process. But why?

Explore the physics — and dazzling beauty — caused by solar energy as it reaches our planet and then dissipates through heat and light, creating these startling displays as opposing natural forces work in balance. Join us as Dr. Rod Ray explains the phenomena of energy’s patterns in nature and see our ordered world with newfound appreciation.