Electron Microscope Photos Show Spider Skin, Coffee, Dandelions, Tomato In Extreme Close-Up

WHAT'SElectron Microscope Reveals Strange Features Of Familiar Items

Electron microscopes give scientists a close-up look at tiny things--cells, germs, crystals, and even certain molecules. But as you can see in this series of images provided by scientific instruments company FEI, the scopes can also turn everyday objects into awe-inspiring spectacles--a dandelion looks like a fireworks display, a tomato leaf morphs into a bizarre jungle, and bread mold becomes art.

A picture of a hydrothermal worm up close took the Internet by storm last year. But for now, check out the slideshow below to see how daily reality can appear imaginary when viewed up close--really close.

Carbajo Maria / FEI
Spider SkinFEI
Ken Bart / FEI
CaterpillarFEI
Maria Carbajo, FEI
Ground coffeeFEI
Gerald Poirier / FEI
DandelionsFEI
Nayely Pineda / FEI
Fruit FlyFEI
Maksim Kalienko / FEI
Aluminium FractureFEI
Ken Bart / FEI
Tomato LeafFEI
Wadah Mahmoud / FEI
Penicillium Fungus of BreadFEI
Alexander Kraft / FEI
Stoma of a Potato LeafFEI
Valerie Lynch-Holm / FEI
Embedded TickFEI

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