It was just a few days ago that we told you guys about the Mars photos that NASA picked up. And we were just like you, we were beginning to wonder what kind of natural beauty other planets could show to our eyes. And if you're assuming these are more Mars photos, probably of some ancient Martian civilization, think again.

Forget reaching out to the vastness of the stars to find out where those pics came from - all you gotta do to this season is step outside, and stick your tongue out. That's right - for the guys who've seen these for the first time, these are taken of a typical snow crystal using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) through 93x to 36,000x magnification.

We just thought you'd like to see these pics for Christmas, and wonder at the intricate complexity of snowflakes - the ammunition of choice for your next snowball fight. For the guys who'd like to see all eight magnification settings, click on the read link, and enjoy the pics.