Bubbles will always attempt to produce a structure with the smallest possible surface area, when multiple bubbles intersect they appear to create hexagonal geometry..
This is called the Weaire-Phelan Structure:
The Weaire-Phelan structure represents an idealised form of equally sized bubbles. The ideal structure means that it uses the lowest amount of energy due to the fact that it creates the lowest possible surface area. It consists of a cluster of dodecahedrons with pentagon faces or tetradecahedrons with two haxagonal and twelve pentagonal faces. Both forms have an irregular and organic appearance however, are highly buildable due to their repetitve nature.
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