Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Fantastic voyage into life under the microscope

"These astonishing pictures reveal a stunning microscopic world - with beautiful images of algae, lobster eggs and soap film.

The close-ups give a glimpse into a universe that most have never seen, one that can usually only be experienced through the lens of a microscope.

They are all entries to the Nikon Small World competition, now in its 35th year, a contest that attracts entries from around the world."


"Heiti Paves from Tallinn University won the competition with this 20X zoom picture of the anther from a thale cress plant. The anther is on the end of the stamen and is where pollen is produced."
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