The amazing electron microscope allows us to see the tiniest of particles and to study the things that are impossible to see with the naked eye.
Fabweb found a few impressive pictures that prove that even the most familiar objects can look insanely bizarre under a microscope. Get ready to dive into a whole new world — a micro-world!
Fine-grained salt, 150x magnification
Ballpoint pen, 30x magnification
White sugar, 50x magnification
Nylon, 50x magnification
Peppercorn, 15x magnification
Ground black pepper, 5000x magnification
Coffee grounds, 750x magnification
Wood, 150x magnification
Printed paper, 10000x magnification
A cloth, 200x magnification
A staple in some paper, 30x magnification
A grain of pollen, 400x magnification
The edge of a razor blade, 10000x magnification
A human moustache hair, 500x magnification
Multiple hairs, 50x magnification
The surface of an old copper penny, 5000x magnification
A fruit fly, 3000x magnification
Cotton, 40x magnification
