Electron Microscope Images

Some of the most amazing microscope images ever taken.

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Basic electron microscope!

Bone tissue. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancellous (spongy) bone.

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Each of these spheres is a developing sea mullet (Mugil cephalus) embryo.

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You’ve likely seen hundreds of photos of the Mona Lisa or the Empire State Building in your lifetime. And while they’re both magnificent spectacles to behold in real life, it’s rare to see a refreshing take on them through photos. But if you’ve ever wondered what the inside of the Leaning Tower of Pisa looks like or what the cast and crew saw during the filming of Teletubbies, we’ve got the perfect list for you down below.

Unlike the cheap microscopes you peered into in school, these advanced instruments can breathe rich detail into the tiny world around us, including the world of nanotechnology.